Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate

$1,014box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $861–$1,166
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $817
Fuel: $197
All-in estimate: $1,014

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cincinnati$813

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,581	$5.59	$1,407 – $1,755
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$6.67	$1,643 – $2,135
48' flatbed	$1,993	$7.04	$1,714 – $2,272
Step deck	$2,189	$7.73	$1,839 – $2,539
Power only	$1,348	$4.76	$1,173 – $1,523
Hotshot	$1,015	$3.59	$843 – $1,188
26' box truck	$1,014	$3.58	$861 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$632	$2.23	$531 – $734

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More lanes from Cincinnati

26' box truck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,772 – $2,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,234	$1.89	$3,599 – $4,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,945	$2.12	$3,353 – $4,537	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

26' box truck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,924	$2.15	$1,636 – $2,213	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,516 – $6,110	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,439	$3.10	$1,224 – $1,655	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,633	$2.08	$1,388 – $1,878	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,524	$1.48	$2,145 – $2,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,932	$1.99	$1,642 – $2,221	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,403 – $5,957	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,014 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $861 and $1,166.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 283 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 $197 of the $1,014 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $813, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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