Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$6,234flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 2,290 mi
- Typical range
- $5,361–$7,107
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Athens-Clarke County to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,997
- Fuel
- $2,237
- All-in estimate
- $6,234
Return trip
San Diego → Athens-Clarke County$10,828This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,208 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,202 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,234 | $2.72 | |
| Step deck | $6,781 | $2.96 | |
| Power only | $4,635 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $3,499 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,416 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,083 | $0.91 |
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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,602 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,396 | $2.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,358 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $2,972 | $3.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,948 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,147 | $4.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,507 | $3.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,017 | $3.29 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,234 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,361 and $7,107.
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 $2,237 of the $6,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,997 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,828, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →