Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA power only rate

$2,534power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,205–$2,864
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Athens-Clarke County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,708
Fuel: $826
All-in estimate: $2,534

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Houston$2,143

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

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Power only lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,505	$3.05	$2,179 – $2,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,265	$3.51	$7,190 – $9,339	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,676	$3.82	$2,328 – $3,023	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,985	$2.05	$3,467 – $4,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,031	$2.79	$1,767 – $2,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,016	$2.71	$2,624 – $3,408	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,575	$2.81	$2,240 – $2,910	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,534 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,205 and $2,864.

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 $2,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,708 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,143, 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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