Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX power only rate

$2,143power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $1,864–$2,421
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,317
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $2,143

Return trip

Houston → Athens-Clarke County$2,534

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

Power only lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,586	$3.15	$2,250 – $2,923	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$4,758	$2.02	$4,139 – $5,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,681	$2.40	$1,462 – $1,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,404	$2.27	$3,831 – $4,976	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,247	$3.08	$1,955 – $2,539	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,550	$2.29	$2,219 – $2,882	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$4,635	$2.02	$4,032 – $5,237	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,177	$2.38	$1,894 – $2,460	2 d

More lanes into Houston

Power only lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,377	$2.13	$2,938 – $3,816	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,936	$3.22	$4,294 – $5,577	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,143 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,864 and $2,421.

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 $2,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,317 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,534, 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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