Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$1,927power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $1,676–$2,178
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,499
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $1,927

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Chicago$1,378

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474
53' refrigerated	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006
48' flatbed	$2,764	$5.95	$2,377 – $3,151
Step deck	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511
Power only	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699
26' box truck	$1,439	$3.10	$1,224 – $1,655
Sprinter van	$892	$1.92	$749 – $1,034

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,069	$2.85	$1,800 – $2,338	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,927 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,676 and $2,178.

How far is Chicago, IL from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 465 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 $428 of the $1,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,378, which makes Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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