Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Athens, AL flatbed rate

$3,932flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 965 mi
Typical range: $3,381–$4,482
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Athens price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,989
Fuel: $943
All-in estimate: $3,932

Return trip

Athens → New York$4,666

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

New York to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,234	$3.35	$2,879 – $3,590
53' refrigerated	$3,856	$4.00	$3,354 – $4,357
48' flatbed	$3,932	$4.07	$3,381 – $4,482
Step deck	$4,289	$4.44	$3,603 – $4,975
Power only	$2,843	$2.95	$2,474 – $3,213
Hotshot	$2,145	$2.22	$1,780 – $2,510
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.18	$1,791 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,294	$1.34	$1,087 – $1,501

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into Athens

48' flatbed lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$10,039	$4.76	$8,634 – $11,444	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$3,279	$5.68	$2,820 – $3,738	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,948	$4.16	$2,535 – $3,361	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$4,772	$2.82	$4,104 – $5,440	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$3,241	$3.70	$2,788 – $3,695	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,534	$3.89	$3,039 – $4,029	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$9,767	$4.78	$8,400 – $11,135	5 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$2,874	$4.20	$2,472 – $3,277	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Athens, AL?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to Athens, AL is estimated at $3,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 965 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,381 and $4,482.

How far is New York, NY from Athens, AL by truck?

About 965 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $943 of the $3,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,666, which makes New York, NY to Athens, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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