Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX flatbed rate

$3,317flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,852–$3,781
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Austin price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,305
Fuel: $1,012
All-in estimate: $3,317

Return trip

Austin → Athens-Clarke County$3,923

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,733	$2.64	$2,432 – $3,034
53' refrigerated	$3,258	$3.14	$2,834 – $3,681
48' flatbed	$3,317	$3.20	$2,852 – $3,781
Step deck	$3,617	$3.49	$3,038 – $4,196
Power only	$2,406	$2.32	$2,093 – $2,718
Hotshot	$1,815	$1.75	$1,507 – $2,124
26' box truck	$1,782	$1.72	$1,515 – $2,049
Sprinter van	$1,093	$1.06	$918 – $1,268

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,602	$4.39	$3,098 – $4,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,396	$2.71	$5,500 – $7,291	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,358	$3.37	$2,028 – $2,688	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,972	$3.31	$2,556 – $3,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,948	$3.06	$5,115 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,507	$3.15	$3,016 – $3,997	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d

More lanes into Austin

48' flatbed lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,716	$3.20	$4,916 – $6,516	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,428	$4.42	$5,528 – $7,327	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,784	$4.16	$4,115 – $5,454	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,787	$2.72	$2,397 – $3,177	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,858	$2.86	$4,178 – $5,539	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$982	$11.29	$845 – $1,120	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,078	$4.47	$5,227 – $6,929	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,317 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,852 and $3,781.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,036 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 $1,012 of the $3,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,305 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,923, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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