Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL hotshot rate

$1,773hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $1,472–$2,075
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,452
Fuel: $321
All-in estimate: $1,773

Return trip

Jacksonville → Athens$1,011

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Athens to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,714	$5.29	$2,415 – $3,012
53' refrigerated	$3,239	$6.31	$2,818 – $3,660
48' flatbed	$3,356	$6.54	$2,886 – $3,826
Step deck	$3,672	$7.16	$3,085 – $4,260
Power only	$2,352	$4.59	$2,046 – $2,658
Hotshot	$1,773	$3.46	$1,472 – $2,075
26' box truck	$1,755	$3.42	$1,492 – $2,018
Sprinter van	$1,086	$2.12	$912 – $1,259

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More lanes from Athens

Hotshot lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$2,546	$2.64	$2,113 – $2,979	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$3,721	$1.76	$3,089 – $4,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$1,259	$2.18	$1,045 – $1,473	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$1,541	$2.17	$1,279 – $1,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$3,376	$1.99	$2,802 – $3,949	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$2,239	$2.56	$1,858 – $2,620	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,869	$2.06	$1,551 – $2,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$3,618	$1.77	$3,003 – $4,233	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Hotshot lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,795	$2.84	$2,320 – $3,271	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$8,538	$3.36	$7,087 – $9,990	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,461	$3.40	$2,873 – $4,050	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,597	$2.68	$2,156 – $3,039	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,151	$1.96	$3,445 – $4,856	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,308	$2.56	$1,916 – $2,700	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,084	$2.59	$2,560 – $3,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$8,294	$3.37	$6,884 – $9,704	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL?

A Hotshot from Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $1,773 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,472 and $2,075.

How far is Athens, AL from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 513 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $321 of the $1,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,452 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,011, which makes Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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