Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate
$6,849flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.69
- Distance
- 2,545 mi
- Typical range
- $5,890–$7,808
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Athens-Clarke County to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,363
- Fuel
- $2,486
- All-in estimate
- $6,849
Return trip
San Jose → Athens-Clarke County$11,898This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,729 | $2.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,823 | $2.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,849 | $2.69 | |
| Step deck | $7,448 | $2.93 | |
| Power only | $5,104 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $3,854 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,760 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,292 | $0.90 |
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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 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,234 | $2.72 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,782 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,876 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,466 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,650 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,849 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,890 and $7,808.
How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,486 of the $6,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,363 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,898, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, 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 →