Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$1,799reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,033
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,387
Fuel: $412
All-in estimate: $1,799

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Charlotte$2,112

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,507	$3.75	$1,341 – $1,673
53' refrigerated	$1,799	$4.48	$1,565 – $2,033
48' flatbed	$1,878	$4.67	$1,615 – $2,141
Step deck	$2,058	$5.12	$1,729 – $2,387
Power only	$1,298	$3.23	$1,129 – $1,466
Hotshot	$978	$2.43	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$971	$2.42	$826 – $1,117
Sprinter van	$603	$1.50	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,632	$2.64	$5,770 – $7,494	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,249	$3.24	$1,957 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,350	$3.06	$2,915 – $3,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,234	$2.97	$5,424 – $7,045	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,871	$2.97	$3,368 – $4,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,488	$2.65	$5,645 – $7,331	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 Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,799 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,033.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 402 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 $412 of the $1,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,112, which makes Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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