Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,910reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,532–$3,288
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,990
Fuel: $920
All-in estimate: $2,910

Return trip

Houston → Athens-Clarke County$3,442

This direction runs 16% 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' refrigerated lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,520	$4.29	$3,062 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,365	$2.70	$5,538 – $7,193	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,295	$3.28	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,905	$3.04	$5,137 – $6,673	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,449	$3.10	$3,001 – $3,897	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,910 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,532 and $3,288.

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 $920 of the $2,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,990 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,442, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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