California to Alabama Freight shipping and trucking services are in high demand; Los Angeles to Montgomery is a very heavily traveled route for freight transportation.
The San Francisco to Birmingham shipping lane is a 2,327 mile haul that takes more than 35 hours of driving to complete. Shipping from California to Alabama ranges from a minimum of 1,877 miles and 27 hours from Barstow, CA to Jasper, AL to over 2,397 miles and a minimum of 35 hours on the road from Sacramento, CA to Mobile, AL. The shortest route from California to Alabama is along I-10 E through Phoenix, AZ; however, there’s also a more northern route that uses I-40 E passing through Flagstaff, AZ and Albuquerque, NM.
California Freight Shipping Quotes and Trucking Rates
California is a large, densely populated state, especially along the Pacific Coast where the San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas link northern, central and southern California. For the most part, California has a pleasant and mild climate. It’s hotter and drier in the south, and the north is colder in the winter and wetter in the summer. With mountains in the east and hills in the west, along the coast, it’s is a beautiful state to drive through, but it can be demanding for California truckers. Many truckers would say that California’s greatest challenges lie in its diesel regulations and traffic congestion.
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Alabama Freight Shipping Quotes and Trucking Rates
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Appalachian Mountains and from forests to factory farms, Alabama’s landscape is as diverse as its population. Because it is a southern state, ice and snow are seldom concerns in Alabama shipping. However, the summers can be dangerously hot and the storms can be extreme. Thunderstorms and tropical storms are common, especially in the southern part of the state, and hurricanes and tornados can also be hazards in Alabama freight shipping. The southern end of the Appalachian Mountain chain can be found in the northeastern part of Alabama and can pose shipping challenges, as well.
California to Alabama Freight shipping quotes and trucking rates vary at times due to the individual states industry needs. Since California and Alabama are largely agricultural, with many food processing and distribution centers, we see plenty of shipments by refrigerated trailer, flatbed as well as by the more common dry van trucks. Heavy Hauling Trucking services are also common from LA to Mobile. Our Less Than Truckload (LTL) carriers in both California and Alabama are also running a number of regular services between the two states, and it’s an active route for heavy haul freight shipments, as well.
