Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$11,057reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $9,620–$12,494
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,641
Fuel: $2,416
All-in estimate: $11,057

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Los Angeles$6,365

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 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
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	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 Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $11,057 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,620 and $12,494.

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 $2,416 of the $11,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,641 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,365, 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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