Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,854hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 2,545 mi
- Typical range
- $3,199–$4,509
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Athens-Clarke County to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,263
- Fuel
- $1,591
- All-in estimate
- $3,854
Return trip
San Jose → Athens-Clarke County$6,695This 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 | $1,951 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,593 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,617 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,325 | $1.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,695 | $2.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,925 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,499 | $1.53 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,854 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,199 and $4,509.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,591 of the $3,854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,263 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,695, 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 →