Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$976sprinter
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.09
- Distance
- 898 mi
- Typical range
- $820–$1,133
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Athens-Clarke County to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $625
- Fuel
- $351
- All-in estimate
- $976
Return trip
Houston → Athens-Clarke County$1,155This 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
| 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 | $1,181 | $1.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,138 | $0.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $770 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,983 | $1.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,028 | $1.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,158 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,083 | $0.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $992 | $1.08 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $976 all-in in October 2026, or $1.09 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $820 and $1,133.
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 $351 of the $976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $625 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,155, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX 16% 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 →