Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA flatbed rate
$11,898flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.67
- Distance
- 2,545 mi
- Typical range
- $10,232–$13,563
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Athens-Clarke County price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,412
- Fuel
- $2,486
- All-in estimate
- $11,898
Return trip
Athens-Clarke County → San Jose$6,849This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Athens-Clarke County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,489 | $4.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,109 | $4.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,755 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,515 | $3.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,382 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,844 | $3.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,147 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,828 | $4.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $11,898 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,232 and $13,563.
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 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,486 of the $11,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,412 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,849, 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 →