Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC freight rate

$1,113dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $990–$1,235
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $930
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,113

Return trip

Charlotte → Athens-Clarke County$1,080

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,113	$5.59	$990 – $1,235
53' refrigerated	$1,330	$6.69	$1,157 – $1,503
48' flatbed	$1,419	$7.13	$1,221 – $1,618
Step deck	$1,562	$7.85	$1,312 – $1,812
Power only	$939	$4.72	$817 – $1,061
Hotshot	$707	$3.55	$586 – $827
26' box truck	$709	$3.56	$603 – $816
Sprinter van	$445	$2.24	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,952	$3.60	$2,627 – $3,276	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$5,345	$2.27	$4,757 – $5,933	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,924	$2.75	$1,713 – $2,136	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,441	$2.72	$2,172 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,957	$2.55	$4,412 – $5,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,571	$3.53	$2,288 – $2,853	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,894	$2.60	$2,575 – $3,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,113 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $990 and $1,235.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 199 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $183 of the $1,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $930 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,080, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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