Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,472step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $5,437–$7,508
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,515
Fuel: $1,957
All-in estimate: $6,472

Return trip

Phoenix → Athens-Clarke County$5,856

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

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,292	$3.59	$2,765 – $3,819	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,472 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,437 and $7,508.

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 $1,957 of the $6,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,515 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,856, 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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