Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL dry van rate

$1,547dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 513 mi
Typical range: $1,376–$1,717
Transit: 1 day

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

Jacksonville to Athens price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,075
Fuel: $472
All-in estimate: $1,547

Return trip

Athens → Jacksonville$2,714

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Jacksonville to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,547	$3.01	$1,376 – $1,717
53' refrigerated	$1,846	$3.60	$1,606 – $2,086
48' flatbed	$1,912	$3.73	$1,645 – $2,180
Step deck	$2,093	$4.08	$1,758 – $2,428
Power only	$1,341	$2.61	$1,166 – $1,515
Hotshot	$1,011	$1.97	$839 – $1,182
26' box truck	$1,000	$1.95	$850 – $1,150
Sprinter van	$619	$1.21	$520 – $718

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,849	$2.89	$2,536 – $3,163	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$4,786	$1.88	$4,260 – $5,313	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,145	$2.11	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,169	$2.24	$1,930 – $2,407	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,476	$2.12	$3,983 – $4,968	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,525	$2.81	$2,247 – $2,803	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$2,565	$2.15	$2,283 – $2,847	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$4,651	$1.89	$4,139 – $5,163	5 d

More lanes into Athens

53' dry van lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$3,234	$3.35	$2,879 – $3,590	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$8,377	$3.97	$7,456 – $9,299	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,661	$4.61	$2,369 – $2,954	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,407	$3.39	$2,142 – $2,671	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$3,969	$2.34	$3,532 – $4,406	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$2,660	$3.04	$2,368 – $2,953	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$2,903	$3.20	$2,584 – $3,222	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$8,147	$3.99	$7,251 – $9,043	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL?

A 53' dry van from Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL is estimated at $1,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,376 and $1,717.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Athens, AL by truck?

About 513 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $472 of the $1,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,075 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,714, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Athens, AL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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