Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA freight rate

$5,208dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $4,635–$5,780
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,103
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $5,208

Return trip

San Diego → Athens-Clarke County$9,046

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780
53' refrigerated	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009
48' flatbed	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107
Step deck	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866
Power only	$4,635	$2.02	$4,032 – $5,237
Hotshot	$3,499	$1.53	$2,904 – $4,094
26' box truck	$3,416	$1.49	$2,904 – $3,929
Sprinter van	$2,083	$0.91	$1,750 – $2,416

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,952	$3.60	$2,627 – $3,276	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$5,345	$2.27	$4,757 – $5,933	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$1,924	$2.75	$1,713 – $2,136	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,441	$2.72	$2,172 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,957	$2.55	$4,412 – $5,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,571	$3.53	$2,288 – $2,853	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,894	$2.60	$2,575 – $3,212	3 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,479	$2.71	$2,206 – $2,752	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,208 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,635 and $5,780.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,290 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 $2,105 of the $5,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,046, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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