Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$10,774reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,290 mi
Typical range: $9,373–$12,174
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,427
Fuel: $2,347
All-in estimate: $10,774

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Diego$6,202

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' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,495	$3.82	$3,041 – $3,950	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' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $10,774 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,373 and $12,174.

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 $2,347 of the $10,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,427 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,202, 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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