Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA freight rate
$9,952dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.91
- Distance
- 2,545 mi
- Typical range
- $8,857–$11,047
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Athens-Clarke County price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,612
- Fuel
- $2,340
- All-in estimate
- $9,952
Return trip
Athens-Clarke County → San Jose$5,729This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.
San Jose to Athens-Clarke County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $9,952 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $11,852 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $11,898 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $12,938 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $8,866 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $6,695 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $6,532 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,981 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Athens-Clarke County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,859 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,284 | $3.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,064 | $4.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,887 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,486 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,324 | $3.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,422 | $3.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,046 | $3.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $9,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,857 and $11,047.
How far is San Jose, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?
About 2,545 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 $2,340 of the $9,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,612 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,729, which makes San Jose, 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 →