Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA sprinter rate
$1,155sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.29
- Distance
- 898 mi
- Typical range
- $970–$1,340
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Athens-Clarke County price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $804
- Fuel
- $351
- All-in estimate
- $1,155
Return trip
Athens-Clarke County → Houston$976This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,887 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,442 | $3.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,515 | $3.91 | |
| Step deck | $3,836 | $4.27 | |
| Power only | $2,534 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,912 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,880 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,155 | $1.29 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Athens-Clarke County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,143 | $1.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,714 | $1.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,226 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,794 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $929 | $1.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,369 | $1.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,618 | $1.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,173 | $1.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,155 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $970 and $1,340.
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 $351 of the $1,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $804 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $976, which makes Houston, TX to Athens-Clarke County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →