Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$2,147hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $1,782–$2,512
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,499
Fuel: $648
All-in estimate: $2,147

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Austin$1,815

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Austin

Hotshot lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$3,893	$2.18	$3,231 – $4,555	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$2,425	$1.67	$2,013 – $2,838	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$1,953	$1.70	$1,621 – $2,285	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$593	$3.45	$492 – $694	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$1,993	$1.94	$1,654 – $2,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,540	$2.09	$2,938 – $4,142	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$466	$5.36	$387 – $546	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$2,288	$1.68	$1,899 – $2,677	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Hotshot lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,890	$2.30	$1,568 – $2,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,240	$2.65	$5,180 – $7,301	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,018	$2.88	$1,675 – $2,361	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,912	$2.13	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,008	$1.55	$2,497 – $3,520	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$1,532	$2.10	$1,271 – $1,792	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,276	$2.05	$1,889 – $2,663	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,147 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,782 and $2,512.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $648 of the $2,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,499 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,815, which makes Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. 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 →