Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate

$2,217sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.05
Distance: 2,109 mi
Typical range: $1,862–$2,572
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +7.1%
1 year: +16.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,393
Fuel: $824
All-in estimate: $2,217

Return trip

Los Angeles → Athens$3,351

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Athens to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,543	$2.63	$4,933 – $6,153
53' refrigerated	$6,602	$3.13	$5,744 – $7,461
48' flatbed	$6,643	$3.15	$5,713 – $7,573
Step deck	$7,227	$3.43	$6,071 – $8,383
Power only	$4,929	$2.34	$4,288 – $5,570
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.76	$3,089 – $4,354
26' box truck	$3,635	$1.72	$3,089 – $4,180
Sprinter van	$2,217	$1.05	$1,862 – $2,572

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More lanes from Athens

Sprinter van lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$1,535	$1.59	$1,290 – $1,781	2 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$769	$1.33	$646 – $892	1 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$935	$1.32	$786 – $1,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$2,017	$1.19	$1,694 – $2,339	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$1,353	$1.55	$1,137 – $1,570	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,129	$1.24	$948 – $1,309	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$2,156	$1.05	$1,811 – $2,501	4 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$911	$1.33	$765 – $1,057	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$2,847	$0.98	$2,392 – $3,303	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$1,598	$0.98	$1,343 – $1,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$475	$1.10	$399 – $551	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$1,427	$1.00	$1,199 – $1,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$1,468	$1.00	$1,233 – $1,703	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Sprinter van from Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,217 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 2,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,862 and $2,572.

How far is Athens, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,109 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $824 of the $2,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,393 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,351, which makes Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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