Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,345dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $4,757–$5,933
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,178
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $5,345

Return trip

Los Angeles → Athens-Clarke County$9,284

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,345	$2.27	$4,757 – $5,933
53' refrigerated	$6,365	$2.70	$5,538 – $7,193
48' flatbed	$6,396	$2.71	$5,500 – $7,291
Step deck	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069
Power only	$4,758	$2.02	$4,139 – $5,376
Hotshot	$3,593	$1.52	$2,982 – $4,203
26' box truck	$3,507	$1.49	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,138	$0.91	$1,796 – $2,480

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,952	$3.60	$2,627 – $3,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,924	$2.75	$1,713 – $2,136	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,441	$2.72	$2,172 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,957	$2.55	$4,412 – $5,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,571	$3.53	$2,288 – $2,853	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,894	$2.60	$2,575 – $3,212	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,479	$2.71	$2,206 – $2,752	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,345 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,757 and $5,933.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,357 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,167 of the $5,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,284, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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