Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$6,396flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $5,500–$7,291
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,094
Fuel: $2,302
All-in estimate: $6,396

Return trip

Los Angeles → Athens-Clarke County$11,109

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

48' flatbed lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,602	$4.39	$3,098 – $4,107	2 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,358	$3.37	$2,028 – $2,688	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,972	$3.31	$2,556 – $3,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,948	$3.06	$5,115 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,507	$3.15	$3,016 – $3,997	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,017	$3.29	$2,595 – $3,439	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,396 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,500 and $7,291.

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 $2,302 of the $6,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,094 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,109, 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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