Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA freight rate

$2,571dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,288–$2,853
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,901
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Philadelphia → Athens-Clarke County$2,324

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,571	$3.53	$2,288 – $2,853
53' refrigerated	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464
48' flatbed	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587
Step deck	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987
Power only	$2,247	$3.08	$1,955 – $2,539
Hotshot	$1,695	$2.32	$1,407 – $1,983
26' box truck	$1,670	$2.29	$1,419 – $1,920
Sprinter van	$1,028	$1.41	$864 – $1,193

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$5,345	$2.27	$4,757 – $5,933	5 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
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 Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,843	$3.16	$4,310 – $5,375	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,288 and $2,853.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 729 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 $670 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,324, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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