Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,330reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.69
Distance: 199 mi
Typical range: $1,157–$1,503
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,126
Fuel: $204
All-in estimate: $1,330

Return trip

Charlotte → Athens-Clarke County$1,291

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' 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 Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,330 all-in in October 2026, or $6.69 a mile over about 199 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,157 and $1,503.

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 $204 of the $1,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,126 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,291, 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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