Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to New York, NY step deck rate

$5,090step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $4,276–$5,904
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to New York price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,117
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $5,090

Return trip

New York → Athens$4,289

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Athens to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,839	$3.98	$3,416 – $4,261
53' refrigerated	$4,576	$4.74	$3,981 – $5,171
48' flatbed	$4,666	$4.84	$4,013 – $5,319
Step deck	$5,090	$5.27	$4,276 – $5,904
Power only	$3,374	$3.50	$2,936 – $3,813
Hotshot	$2,546	$2.64	$2,113 – $2,979
26' box truck	$2,501	$2.59	$2,126 – $2,877
Sprinter van	$1,535	$1.59	$1,290 – $1,781

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More lanes from Athens

Step deck lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$7,227	$3.43	$6,071 – $8,383	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,589	$4.49	$2,175 – $3,003	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$3,130	$4.41	$2,629 – $3,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,599	$3.90	$5,543 – $7,655	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,498	$5.14	$3,778 – $5,217	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,748	$4.13	$3,148 – $4,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$7,032	$3.44	$5,907 – $8,157	5 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$3,052	$4.46	$2,564 – $3,541	2 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Athens, AL to New York, NY is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,276 and $5,904.

How far is Athens, AL from New York, NY by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $973 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,289, which makes Athens, AL to New York, NY 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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