Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN freight rate

$1,500dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 389 mi
Typical range: $1,335–$1,665
Transit: 1 day

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

Atlanta to Memphis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,142
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $1,500

Return trip

Memphis → Atlanta$1,708

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Atlanta to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,500	$3.86	$1,335 – $1,665
53' refrigerated	$1,791	$4.60	$1,558 – $2,023
48' flatbed	$1,871	$4.81	$1,609 – $2,133
Step deck	$2,050	$5.27	$1,722 – $2,378
Power only	$1,290	$3.32	$1,123 – $1,458
Hotshot	$972	$2.50	$807 – $1,138
26' box truck	$966	$2.48	$821 – $1,111
Sprinter van	$600	$1.54	$504 – $696

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	5 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' dry van lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,538	$3.15	$3,148 – $3,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$7,407	$3.89	$6,592 – $8,222	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,548	$4.49	$2,267 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,998	$3.49	$1,778 – $2,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,441	$2.31	$3,062 – $3,819	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,423	$3.24	$2,156 – $2,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$7,188	$3.90	$6,397 – $7,979	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 389 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,335 and $1,665.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 389 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $358 of the $1,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,708, which makes Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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