Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$3,325hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.71
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $2,760–$3,890
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,111
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $3,325

Return trip

Phoenix → Athens-Clarke County$3,008

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

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
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$1,695	$2.32	$1,407 – $1,983	2 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 Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,325 all-in in October 2026, or $1.71 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,760 and $3,890.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,214 of the $3,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,111 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,008, 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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