Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA freight rate

$2,887dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,569–$3,204
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,061
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $2,887

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Houston$2,441

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

Houston to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,887	$3.21	$2,569 – $3,204
53' refrigerated	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889
48' flatbed	$3,515	$3.91	$3,023 – $4,007
Step deck	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450
Power only	$2,534	$2.82	$2,205 – $2,864
Hotshot	$1,912	$2.13	$1,587 – $2,237
26' box truck	$1,880	$2.09	$1,598 – $2,162
Sprinter van	$1,155	$1.29	$970 – $1,340

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More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,859	$3.49	$2,544 – $3,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,064	$4.38	$2,727 – $3,401	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,422	$3.08	$3,046 – $3,799	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,932	$3.20	$2,609 – $3,254	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,887 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,569 and $3,204.

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

About 898 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 $826 of the $2,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,061 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,441, which makes Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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