Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,442reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,994–$3,889
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,522
Fuel: $920
All-in estimate: $3,442

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Houston$2,910

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' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 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
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
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,495	$3.82	$3,041 – $3,950	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,442 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,994 and $3,889.

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 $920 of the $3,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,522 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,910, 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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