Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,258reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $2,834–$3,681
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,196
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,258

Return trip

Austin → Athens-Clarke County$3,853

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,520	$4.29	$3,062 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,365	$2.70	$5,538 – $7,193	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,295	$3.28	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,910	$3.24	$2,532 – $3,288	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,905	$3.04	$5,137 – $6,673	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,449	$3.10	$3,001 – $3,897	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,834 and $3,681.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,062 of the $3,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,196 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,853, 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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