Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX hotshot rate
$1,617hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 898 mi
- Typical range
- $1,342–$1,891
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,056
- Fuel
- $561
- All-in estimate
- $1,617
Return trip
Houston → Athens-Clarke County$1,912This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,441 | $2.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,910 | $3.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,972 | $3.31 | |
| Step deck | $3,243 | $3.61 | |
| Power only | $2,143 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,617 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,589 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $976 | $1.09 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Athens-Clarke County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,951 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,593 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $1.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,325 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,695 | $2.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,925 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,499 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,642 | $1.79 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,013 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,549 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX?
A Hotshot from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,617 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,342 and $1,891.
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 $561 of the $1,617 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,056 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,912, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →