Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,604reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $3,136–$4,073
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,463
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $3,604

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Boston$5,071

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Boston to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,024	$2.72	$2,692 – $3,357
53' refrigerated	$3,604	$3.24	$3,136 – $4,073
48' flatbed	$3,664	$3.29	$3,151 – $4,178
Step deck	$3,995	$3.59	$3,356 – $4,634
Power only	$2,665	$2.39	$2,319 – $3,012
Hotshot	$2,011	$1.81	$1,669 – $2,353
26' box truck	$1,973	$1.77	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,210	$1.09	$1,016 – $1,403

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More lanes from Boston

53' refrigerated lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,497	$6.65	$1,302 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$7,695	$2.51	$6,695 – $8,695	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,881	$2.86	$2,506 – $3,255	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,145	$2.72	$4,476 – $5,814	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$7,561	$2.79	$6,578 – $8,544	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,692	$5.36	$1,472 – $1,912	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$5,599	$2.69	$4,872 – $6,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$7,623	$2.51	$6,632 – $8,614	6 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 Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,604 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,136 and $4,073.

How far is Boston, MA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,141 of the $3,604 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,071, which makes Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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