Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$2,336dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,079–$2,593
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,840
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $2,336

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cleveland$1,873

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

Cleveland to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,336	$4.33	$2,079 – $2,593
53' refrigerated	$2,787	$5.16	$2,425 – $3,149
48' flatbed	$2,884	$5.34	$2,480 – $3,287
Step deck	$3,155	$5.84	$2,650 – $3,660
Power only	$2,027	$3.75	$1,764 – $2,291
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.83	$1,269 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,512	$2.80	$1,285 – $1,738
Sprinter van	$934	$1.73	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Cleveland

53' dry van lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,547	$5.31	$2,267 – $2,827	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$6,919	$2.85	$6,158 – $7,681	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,582	$4.31	$1,408 – $1,756	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,191	$3.19	$3,730 – $4,652	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$6,586	$3.20	$5,861 – $7,310	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,232	$5.29	$1,986 – $2,477	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,639	$3.13	$4,129 – $5,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$6,832	$2.86	$6,080 – $7,583	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 Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,336 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,079 and $2,593.

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

About 540 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $496 of the $2,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,873, which makes Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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