Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA freight rate

$2,324dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,068–$2,579
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,654
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $2,324

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Philadelphia$2,571

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579
53' refrigerated	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132
48' flatbed	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604
Power only	$2,031	$2.79	$1,767 – $2,295
Hotshot	$1,532	$2.10	$1,271 – $1,792
26' box truck	$1,510	$2.07	$1,283 – $1,736
Sprinter van	$929	$1.28	$781 – $1,078

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,859	$3.49	$2,544 – $3,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,064	$4.38	$2,727 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,887	$3.21	$2,569 – $3,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,422	$3.08	$3,046 – $3,799	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,932	$3.20	$2,609 – $3,254	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,324 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,068 and $2,579.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 729 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 $670 of the $2,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,654 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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