Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,532hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.10
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $1,271–$1,792
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,076
Fuel: $456
All-in estimate: $1,532

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Philadelphia$1,695

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

Hotshot lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$578	$6.35	$480 – $676	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$2,549	$1.61	$2,116 – $2,983	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,106	$1.47	$3,408 – $4,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Hotshot lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,890	$2.30	$1,568 – $2,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,240	$2.65	$5,180 – $7,301	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,018	$2.88	$1,675 – $2,361	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,912	$2.13	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,008	$1.55	$2,497 – $3,520	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$2,276	$2.05	$1,889 – $2,663	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$1,943	$2.12	$1,612 – $2,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Philadelphia, PA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,532 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,271 and $1,792.

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 $456 of the $1,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,076 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,695, 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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