Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$1,581dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.59
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,407–$1,755
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,321
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,581

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cincinnati$1,268

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

53' dry van lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,212	$4.78	$2,859 – $3,565	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$6,455	$2.88	$5,745 – $7,165	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,399	$4.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,499	$3.32	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$6,022	$3.24	$5,359 – $6,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,795	$4.71	$2,488 – $3,103	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,341	$2.88	$5,644 – $7,039	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,581 all-in in October 2026, or $5.59 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,407 and $1,755.

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 $260 of the $1,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,321 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,268, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →