Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Dallas, TX flatbed rate

$2,793flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 684 mi
Typical range: $2,402–$3,184
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,125
Fuel: $668
All-in estimate: $2,793

Return trip

Dallas → Athens$2,874

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,278	$3.33	$2,027 – $2,529
53' refrigerated	$2,717	$3.97	$2,364 – $3,070
48' flatbed	$2,793	$4.08	$2,402 – $3,184
Step deck	$3,052	$4.46	$2,564 – $3,541
Power only	$1,988	$2.91	$1,730 – $2,247
Hotshot	$1,500	$2.19	$1,245 – $1,754
26' box truck	$1,479	$2.16	$1,257 – $1,701
Sprinter van	$911	$1.33	$765 – $1,057

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More lanes from Athens

48' flatbed lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$4,666	$4.84	$4,013 – $5,319	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$6,643	$3.15	$5,713 – $7,573	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,367	$4.10	$2,036 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,865	$4.04	$2,464 – $3,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,062	$3.58	$5,213 – $6,910	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,121	$4.71	$3,544 – $4,698	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,434	$3.78	$2,954 – $3,915	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$6,463	$3.16	$5,558 – $7,368	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to Dallas, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Athens, AL to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,793 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 684 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,402 and $3,184.

How far is Athens, AL from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 684 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $668 of the $2,793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,874, which makes Athens, AL to Dallas, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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