Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,695hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $1,407–$1,983
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,239
Fuel: $456
All-in estimate: $1,695

Return trip

Philadelphia → Athens-Clarke County$1,532

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

Hotshot lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,951	$2.38	$1,619 – $2,283	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$3,593	$1.52	$2,982 – $4,203	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,267	$1.81	$1,052 – $1,483	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,617	$1.80	$1,342 – $1,891	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,325	$1.71	$2,760 – $3,890	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$1,925	$1.73	$1,597 – $2,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$3,499	$1.53	$2,904 – $4,094	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$1,642	$1.79	$1,363 – $1,922	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Hotshot lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$619	$6.80	$514 – $724	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,995	$2.82	$6,636 – $9,354	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,335	$2.10	$2,768 – $3,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,023	$1.64	$3,339 – $4,707	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,891	$2.83	$6,549 – $9,232	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,238	$2.11	$2,687 – $3,788	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,695 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,407 and $1,983.

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 $456 of the $1,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,239 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,532, 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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