Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$5,856step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.02
Distance: 1,941 mi
Typical range: $4,919–$6,793
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,899
Fuel: $1,957
All-in estimate: $5,856

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Phoenix$6,472

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

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,893	$4.25	$3,271 – $4,516	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $5,856 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,941 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,919 and $6,793.

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 $1,957 of the $5,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,899 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,472, 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 →