Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,660reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $2,314–$3,006
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,183
Fuel: $477
All-in estimate: $2,660

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Chicago$1,903

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,823	$3.89	$2,456 – $3,190	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,660 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,314 and $3,006.

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 $477 of the $2,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,903, 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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