Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$2,972flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,556–$3,388
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,095
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $2,972

Return trip

Houston → Athens-Clarke County$3,515

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

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
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
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,017	$3.29	$2,595 – $3,439	2 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,972 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,556 and $3,388.

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 $877 of the $2,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,095 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,515, 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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