Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$1,181dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,051–$1,311
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $949
Fuel: $232
All-in estimate: $1,181

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Atlanta$1,345

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,181	$4.69	$1,051 – $1,311
53' refrigerated	$1,411	$5.60	$1,228 – $1,595
48' flatbed	$1,494	$5.93	$1,285 – $1,704
Step deck	$1,642	$6.52	$1,380 – $1,905
Power only	$1,003	$3.98	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$755	$3.00	$627 – $884
26' box truck	$756	$3.00	$642 – $869
Sprinter van	$472	$1.87	$397 – $548

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' dry van lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,122	$3.54	$2,779 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$5,208	$2.27	$4,635 – $5,780	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,288	$2.77	$2,037 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,802	$2.56	$4,273 – $5,330	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,732	$3.45	$2,432 – $3,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$5,066	$2.28	$4,509 – $5,624	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,181 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,051 and $1,311.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $232 of the $1,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $949 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,345, which makes Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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