Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Athens, AL reefer rate
$9,978reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.73
- Distance
- 2,109 mi
- Typical range
- $8,681–$11,275
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Athens price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,816
- Fuel
- $2,162
- All-in estimate
- $9,978
Return trip
Athens → Los Angeles$6,602This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Los Angeles to Athens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,377 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,978 | $4.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,039 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $10,922 | $5.18 | |
| Power only | $7,449 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $5,624 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,493 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,351 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Athens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,856 | $4.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,175 | $5.50 |
| Houston, TX | $2,870 | $4.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,728 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,172 | $3.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,461 | $3.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,704 | $4.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,796 | $4.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Athens, AL?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Athens, AL is estimated at $9,978 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,681 and $11,275.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Athens, AL by truck?
About 2,109 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,162 of the $9,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,816 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,602, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Athens, AL 51% 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 →