Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$3,515flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $3,023–$4,007
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,638
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $3,515

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Houston$2,972

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

48' flatbed lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,118	$3.44	$3,541 – $4,694	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,569	$2.98	$3,930 – $5,209	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,568	$3.90	$3,069 – $4,068	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,515 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,023 and $4,007.

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 $877 of the $3,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,972, 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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