Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL power only rate

$3,520power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.08
Distance: 1,694 mi
Typical range: $3,063–$3,978
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Athens price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,963
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $3,520

Return trip

Athens → Phoenix$4,472

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

Phoenix to Athens by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,969	$2.34	$3,532 – $4,406
53' refrigerated	$4,728	$2.79	$4,114 – $5,343
48' flatbed	$4,772	$2.82	$4,104 – $5,440
Step deck	$5,195	$3.07	$4,364 – $6,026
Power only	$3,520	$2.08	$3,063 – $3,978
Hotshot	$2,657	$1.57	$2,206 – $3,109
26' box truck	$2,599	$1.53	$2,209 – $2,989
Sprinter van	$1,588	$0.94	$1,334 – $1,842

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	3 d

More lanes into Athens

Power only lanes into Athens, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$2,843	$2.95	$2,474 – $3,213	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$7,449	$3.53	$6,481 – $8,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	577 mi	$2,314	$4.01	$2,013 – $2,614	2 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$2,102	$2.96	$1,829 – $2,375	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$2,334	$2.67	$2,031 – $2,638	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$2,549	$2.81	$2,218 – $2,880	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$7,242	$3.54	$6,300 – $8,183	4 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$2,046	$2.99	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL?

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL is estimated at $3,520 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,063 and $3,978.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Athens, AL by truck?

About 1,694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,557 of the $3,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,963 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,472, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Athens, AL 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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