Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$1,411reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,228–$1,595
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,153
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,411

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Atlanta$1,607

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' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,411 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,228 and $1,595.

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 $258 of the $1,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,153 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,607, 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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