Atlanta, GA

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Atlanta.

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Freight Rank

499,127

Population

Fair

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment Type	Rate / Mile
Dry Van	$2.30
Reefer	$2.70
Flatbed	$2.95

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

I-75I-85I-20I-285I-675SR-400

Top Industries

Home improvement distribution

Beverage

Automotive assembly

Poultry processing

E-commerce

Major Distribution Centers

Amazon ATL6 (Lithia Springs)

Walmart Distribution Center (Monroe)

Home Depot Corporate HQ & RDC (Locust Grove)

Kroger Distribution (Forest Park)

FedEx Ground (Forest Park)

UPS Worldport Feeder (Hapeville)

Top Shippers

Home Depot

Coca-Cola

UPS

Georgia-Pacific

Kia Georgia

Nearby Ports

Port of Savannah (250 mi)Port of Charleston (315 mi)

Truck Stops

Pilot Travel Center (Cartersville)

Love's Travel Stop (Locust Grove)

QT (multiple metro locations)

TA Petro (Acworth)

Flying J (Adairsville)

Challenges

I-285 Perimeter congestion rivals any city in the US
I-75/85 connector through downtown is a major bottleneck
Summer thunderstorms cause flash flooding on low-lying routes
Truck restrictions on GA-400 and parts of I-285

Opportunities

Home Depot HQ means constant freight demand for building materials
Gateway to the Southeast — outbound loads available in every direction
Strong drayage market pulling containers from Port of Savannah
Growing film and entertainment industry creating specialized freight needs

Seasonal Freight Patterns

Construction materials peak March through October. Holiday retail surge September through December. Poultry shipments stay strong year-round. Produce from South Georgia runs April through August. Beverage shipments spike in summer months.

Trucking in Atlanta — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Atlanta: Dry Van $2.30, Reefer $2.70, Flatbed $2.95. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Atlanta is rated "fair." Popular stops include Pilot Travel Center (Cartersville), Love's Travel Stop (Locust Grove), QT (multiple metro locations). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the Atlanta freight market include Home Depot, Coca-Cola, UPS, Georgia-Pacific, Kia Georgia. Key industries driving freight demand are home improvement distribution, beverage, automotive assembly.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Atlanta include: I-285 Perimeter congestion rivals any city in the US; I-75/85 connector through downtown is a major bottleneck; Summer thunderstorms cause flash flooding on low-lying routes. However, opportunities include home depot hq means constant freight demand for building materials.

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Equipment Type

Rate / Mile

Dry Van

$2.30

Reefer

$2.70

Flatbed

$2.95

Trucking in Atlanta — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Atlanta: Dry Van $2.30, Reefer $2.70, Flatbed $2.95. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.