Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,853reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,036 mi
Typical range: $3,352–$4,354
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,791
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,853

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Austin$3,258

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,922	$3.88	$6,022 – $7,822	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,326	$2.97	$3,764 – $4,888	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,498	$3.04	$3,043 – $3,953	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,577	$3.49	$3,112 – $4,042	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,299	$3.71	$5,480 – $7,117	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,086	$3.00	$3,555 – $4,617	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Austin, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,036 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,352 and $4,354.

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 $1,062 of the $3,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,258, 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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