Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ box truck rate

$3,301box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.95
Distance: 1,694 mi
Typical range: $2,806–$3,796
Transit: 4 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens to Phoenix price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,124
Fuel: $1,177
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Phoenix → Athens$2,599

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Athens to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,042	$2.98	$4,487 – $5,596
53' refrigerated	$6,006	$3.55	$5,226 – $6,787
48' flatbed	$6,062	$3.58	$5,213 – $6,910
Step deck	$6,599	$3.90	$5,543 – $7,655
Power only	$4,472	$2.64	$3,890 – $5,053
Hotshot	$3,376	$1.99	$2,802 – $3,949
26' box truck	$3,301	$1.95	$2,806 – $3,796
Sprinter van	$2,017	$1.19	$1,694 – $2,339

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More lanes from Athens

26' box truck lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$2,501	$2.59	$2,126 – $2,877	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$3,635	$1.72	$3,089 – $4,180	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$1,245	$2.16	$1,058 – $1,431	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$1,519	$2.14	$1,291 – $1,747	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$2,202	$2.52	$1,872 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,837	$2.02	$1,562 – $2,113	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$3,534	$1.73	$3,004 – $4,064	5 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$1,479	$2.16	$1,257 – $1,701	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

26' box truck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,540	$1.80	$3,859 – $5,221	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,470	$3.42	$1,250 – $1,691	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,852	$2.26	$3,274 – $4,429	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,222	$1.86	$1,889 – $2,556	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$3,922	$1.60	$3,334 – $4,511	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,916	$1.92	$1,629 – $2,204	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,295	$3.70	$1,100 – $1,489	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$1,989	$1.90	$1,691 – $2,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ?

A 26' box truck from Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,806 and $3,796.

How far is Athens, AL from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,694 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 $1,177 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,599, which makes Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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