Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA hotshot rate
$6,079hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.65
- Distance
- 2,290 mi
- Typical range
- $5,045–$7,112
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Athens-Clarke County price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,647
- Fuel
- $1,432
- All-in estimate
- $6,079
Return trip
Athens-Clarke County → San Diego$3,499This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,046 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,774 | $4.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,828 | $4.73 | |
| Step deck | $11,778 | $5.14 | |
| Power only | $8,051 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $6,079 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,934 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,618 | $1.58 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Athens-Clarke County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,890 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,240 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,018 | $2.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,912 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,008 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,532 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,276 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,943 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $6,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,045 and $7,112.
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 $1,432 of the $6,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,647 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,499, which makes San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% 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 →