Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA flatbed rate

$3,923flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,374–$4,472
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,911
Fuel: $1,012
All-in estimate: $3,923

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Austin$3,317

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Austin to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,232	$3.12	$2,877 – $3,588
53' refrigerated	$3,853	$3.72	$3,352 – $4,354
48' flatbed	$3,923	$3.79	$3,374 – $4,472
Step deck	$4,278	$4.13	$3,593 – $4,962
Power only	$2,845	$2.75	$2,475 – $3,215
Hotshot	$2,147	$2.07	$1,782 – $2,512
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.03	$1,792 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,293	$1.25	$1,086 – $1,500

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More lanes from Austin

48' flatbed lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,980	$3.91	$6,003 – $7,958	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,376	$3.01	$3,764 – $4,989	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,554	$3.09	$3,057 – $4,052	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,203	$6.99	$1,034 – $1,371	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,643	$3.55	$3,133 – $4,152	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,356	$3.75	$5,467 – $7,246	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$982	$11.29	$845 – $1,120	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,138	$3.04	$3,559 – $4,718	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,489	$4.25	$3,000 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,109	$4.71	$9,554 – $12,665	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,755	$5.36	$3,229 – $4,280	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,515	$3.91	$3,023 – $4,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,923 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,374 and $4,472.

How far is Austin, TX from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 1,036 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,012 of the $3,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,911 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,317, which makes Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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