Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$2,844flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $2,446–$3,243
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,132
Fuel: $712
All-in estimate: $2,844

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Philadelphia$3,147

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

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,489	$4.25	$3,000 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,109	$4.71	$9,554 – $12,665	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,755	$5.36	$3,229 – $4,280	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,515	$3.91	$3,023 – $4,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,568	$3.90	$3,069 – $4,068	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,844 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,446 and $3,243.

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 $712 of the $2,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,132 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,147, 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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