Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL sprinter rate

$1,064sprinter

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.22
Distance: 875 mi
Typical range: $894–$1,234
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Athens price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $722
Fuel: $342
All-in estimate: $1,064

Return trip

Athens → Philadelphia$1,353

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Philadelphia to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,660	$3.04	$2,368 – $2,953
53' refrigerated	$3,172	$3.62	$2,759 – $3,584
48' flatbed	$3,241	$3.70	$2,788 – $3,695
Step deck	$3,537	$4.04	$2,971 – $4,103
Power only	$2,334	$2.67	$2,031 – $2,638
Hotshot	$1,761	$2.01	$1,462 – $2,060
26' box truck	$1,732	$1.98	$1,472 – $1,992
Sprinter van	$1,064	$1.22	$894 – $1,234

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$372	$4.09	$313 – $432	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$2,472	$0.87	$2,076 – $2,867	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,524	$0.96	$1,281 – $1,768	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,391	$0.98	$2,008 – $2,773	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$1,686	$0.95	$1,416 – $1,956	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$2,440	$0.87	$2,049 – $2,830	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,481	$0.97	$1,244 – $1,717	3 d

More lanes into Athens

Sprinter van lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$1,294	$1.34	$1,087 – $1,501	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$3,351	$1.59	$2,815 – $3,887	4 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$1,065	$1.84	$894 – $1,235	1 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$963	$1.36	$809 – $1,117	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$1,588	$0.94	$1,334 – $1,842	3 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$1,161	$1.28	$975 – $1,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$3,259	$1.59	$2,737 – $3,780	4 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$938	$1.37	$788 – $1,088	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL?

A Sprinter van from Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL is estimated at $1,064 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 875 mi. Quotes typically land between $894 and $1,234.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Athens, AL by truck?

About 875 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $342 of the $1,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,353, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Athens, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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