Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX dry van rate

$2,441dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,172–$2,709
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,615
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $2,441

Return trip

Houston → Athens-Clarke County$2,887

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,441	$2.72	$2,172 – $2,709
53' refrigerated	$2,910	$3.24	$2,532 – $3,288
48' flatbed	$2,972	$3.31	$2,556 – $3,388
Step deck	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762
Power only	$2,143	$2.39	$1,864 – $2,421
Hotshot	$1,617	$1.80	$1,342 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,589	$1.77	$1,351 – $1,828
Sprinter van	$976	$1.09	$820 – $1,133

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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
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
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,479	$2.71	$2,206 – $2,752	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,441 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,172 and $2,709.

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

About 898 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 $826 of the $2,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,615 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,887, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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