Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,768reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,408–$3,128
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chesapeake to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,062
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $2,768

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Chesapeake$3,370

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chesapeake to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,321	$3.37	$2,065 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,768	$4.02	$2,408 – $3,128
48' flatbed	$2,845	$4.13	$2,447 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,108	$4.51	$2,611 – $3,606
Power only	$2,026	$2.94	$1,762 – $2,289
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.22	$1,268 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.19	$1,281 – $1,732
Sprinter van	$928	$1.35	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,123	$5.93	$1,847 – $2,399	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$7,823	$2.81	$6,806 – $8,840	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,757	$3.31	$2,399 – $3,116	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,447	$3.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,496	$3.14	$6,522 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,770	$6.28	$1,540 – $2,000	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,003	$3.08	$4,352 – $5,653	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$7,687	$2.81	$6,688 – $8,686	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 Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,768 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,408 and $3,128.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 689 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $706 of the $2,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,370, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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