Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA freight rate

$9,046dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $8,051–$10,041
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,941
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $9,046

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Diego$5,208

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041
53' refrigerated	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174
48' flatbed	$10,828	$4.73	$9,312 – $12,344
Step deck	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663
Power only	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097
Hotshot	$6,079	$2.65	$5,045 – $7,112
26' box truck	$5,934	$2.59	$5,044 – $6,824
Sprinter van	$3,618	$1.58	$3,039 – $4,197

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,859	$3.49	$2,544 – $3,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,064	$4.38	$2,727 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,887	$3.21	$2,569 – $3,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,422	$3.08	$3,046 – $3,799	3 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,932	$3.20	$2,609 – $3,254	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $9,046 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,051 and $10,041.

How far is San Diego, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 2,290 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 $2,105 of the $9,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,208, which makes San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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