Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA flatbed rate

$11,109flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $9,554–$12,665
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,807
Fuel: $2,302
All-in estimate: $11,109

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Los Angeles$6,396

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305
53' refrigerated	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494
48' flatbed	$11,109	$4.71	$9,554 – $12,665
Step deck	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016
Power only	$8,265	$3.51	$7,190 – $9,339
Hotshot	$6,240	$2.65	$5,180 – $7,301
26' box truck	$6,091	$2.58	$5,177 – $7,005
Sprinter van	$3,714	$1.58	$3,119 – $4,308

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,489	$4.25	$3,000 – $3,977	2 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,755	$5.36	$3,229 – $4,280	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,515	$3.91	$3,023 – $4,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,568	$3.90	$3,069 – $4,068	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $11,109 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,554 and $12,665.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 2,357 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,302 of the $11,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,807 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,396, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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