Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,202reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $5,396–$7,009
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,855
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $6,202

Return trip

San Diego → Athens-Clarke County$10,774

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' 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
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,905	$3.04	$5,137 – $6,673	4 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
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	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' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,202 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,396 and $7,009.

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 $2,347 of the $6,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,855 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,774, 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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