Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$1,889reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.67
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,135
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,599
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cincinnati$1,514

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' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $6.67 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,135.

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 $290 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,599 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,514, 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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