Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$10,828flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $9,312–$12,344
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,591
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $10,828

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Diego$6,234

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

48' flatbed lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,520	$7.20	$2,167 – $2,872	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,203	$4.45	$5,335 – $7,072	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
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,382	$2.77	$4,628 – $6,135	5 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
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 San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $10,828 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,312 and $12,344.

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 $2,237 of the $10,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,591 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,234, 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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