Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA freight rate

$3,119dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $2,775–$3,462
Transit: 3 days

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

Boston to Atlanta price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,102
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $3,119

Return trip

Atlanta → Boston$3,852

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Boston to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$2.82	$2,775 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,717	$3.36	$3,234 – $4,200
48' flatbed	$3,779	$3.42	$3,250 – $4,308
Step deck	$4,120	$3.73	$3,461 – $4,780
Power only	$2,748	$2.48	$2,391 – $3,105
Hotshot	$2,074	$1.88	$1,721 – $2,426
26' box truck	$2,035	$1.84	$1,730 – $2,340
Sprinter van	$1,247	$1.13	$1,048 – $1,447

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	6 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,119 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,775 and $3,462.

How far is Boston, MA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,017 of the $3,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,102 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,852, which makes Boston, MA to Atlanta, GA 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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