Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$5,905reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $5,137–$6,673
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,916
Fuel: $1,989
All-in estimate: $5,905

Return trip

Phoenix → Athens-Clarke County$5,343

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,520	$4.29	$3,062 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,365	$2.70	$5,538 – $7,193	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,295	$3.28	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,910	$3.24	$2,532 – $3,288	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,449	$3.10	$3,001 – $3,897	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,137 and $6,673.

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 $1,989 of the $5,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,916 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,343, 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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