Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Athens, AL power only rate
$7,242power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.54
- Distance
- 2,044 mi
- Typical range
- $6,300–$8,183
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Athens price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,363
- Fuel
- $1,879
- All-in estimate
- $7,242
Return trip
Athens → San Diego$4,792This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Diego to Athens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,147 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,704 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,767 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $10,627 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $7,242 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $5,468 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,341 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,259 | $1.59 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Athens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,843 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,449 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,314 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,102 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,520 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,334 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,549 | $2.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,046 | $2.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Athens, AL?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Athens, AL is estimated at $7,242 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,300 and $8,183.
How far is San Diego, CA from Athens, AL by truck?
About 2,044 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 $1,879 of the $7,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,363 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens, AL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,792, which makes San Diego, CA to Athens, AL 51% more expensive. 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 →