Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA flatbed rate

$5,382flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $4,628–$6,135
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $1,896
All-in estimate: $5,382

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Phoenix$5,948

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

Phoenix to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979
53' refrigerated	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038
48' flatbed	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135
Step deck	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793
Power only	$3,985	$2.05	$3,467 – $4,503
Hotshot	$3,008	$1.55	$2,497 – $3,520
26' box truck	$2,940	$1.51	$2,499 – $3,381
Sprinter van	$1,794	$0.92	$1,507 – $2,081

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More lanes from Phoenix

48' flatbed lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,312	$3.75	$1,129 – $1,496	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,831	$2.70	$2,435 – $3,227	3 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
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,844	$3.90	$2,446 – $3,243	2 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 Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 48' flatbed from Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $5,382 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,628 and $6,135.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 1,941 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,896 of the $5,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,948, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →