Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,365reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $5,538–$7,193
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,949
Fuel: $2,416
All-in estimate: $6,365

Return trip

Los Angeles → Athens-Clarke County$11,057

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' 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
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,295	$3.28	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,910	$3.24	$2,532 – $3,288	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 Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	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' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,365 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,538 and $7,193.

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 $2,416 of the $6,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,949 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,057, 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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