Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$5,343reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $4,648–$6,038
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,354
Fuel: $1,989
All-in estimate: $5,343

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Phoenix$5,905

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,495	$3.82	$3,041 – $3,950	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $5,343 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,648 and $6,038.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,989 of the $5,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,354 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,905, 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 →