Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,147flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,706–$3,587
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,435
Fuel: $712
All-in estimate: $3,147

Return trip

Philadelphia → Athens-Clarke County$2,844

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

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
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,396	$2.71	$5,500 – $7,291	5 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
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 Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,147 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,706 and $3,587.

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 $712 of the $3,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,435 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,844, 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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