Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,017flatbed

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $2,595–$3,439
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,122
Fuel: $895
All-in estimate: $3,017

Return trip

Dallas → Athens-Clarke County$3,568

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,479	$2.71	$2,206 – $2,752
53' refrigerated	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340
48' flatbed	$3,017	$3.29	$2,595 – $3,439
Step deck	$3,292	$3.59	$2,765 – $3,819
Power only	$2,177	$2.38	$1,894 – $2,460
Hotshot	$1,642	$1.79	$1,363 – $1,922
26' box truck	$1,614	$1.76	$1,372 – $1,857
Sprinter van	$992	$1.08	$833 – $1,150

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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 Dallas

48' flatbed lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,017 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,595 and $3,439.

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

About 916 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 $895 of the $3,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,122 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,568, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Dallas, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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