Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ flatbed rate

$5,948flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $5,115–$6,780
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,052
Fuel: $1,896
All-in estimate: $5,948

Return trip

Phoenix → Athens-Clarke County$5,382

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

Athens-Clarke County to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,957	$2.55	$4,412 – $5,503
53' refrigerated	$5,905	$3.04	$5,137 – $6,673
48' flatbed	$5,948	$3.06	$5,115 – $6,780
Step deck	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508
Power only	$4,404	$2.27	$3,831 – $4,976
Hotshot	$3,325	$1.71	$2,760 – $3,890
26' box truck	$3,249	$1.67	$2,761 – $3,736
Sprinter van	$1,983	$1.02	$1,666 – $2,300

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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
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 Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,571	$3.57	$3,071 – $4,071	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,701	$3.53	$3,182 – $4,219	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,948 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,115 and $6,780.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,941 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 $1,896 of the $5,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,382, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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