Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$12,083step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,357 mi
Typical range: $10,150–$14,016
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,706
Fuel: $2,377
All-in estimate: $12,083

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Los Angeles$6,956

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

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,893	$4.25	$3,271 – $4,516	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $12,083 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,357 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,150 and $14,016.

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 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,377 of the $12,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,956, 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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