Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,787reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,425–$3,149
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,234
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,787

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cleveland$2,235

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' refrigerated lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,040	$6.33	$2,645 – $3,435	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,241	$3.40	$7,169 – $9,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,889	$5.15	$1,643 – $2,135	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,994	$3.80	$4,345 – $5,643	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,844	$3.81	$6,824 – $8,864	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,664	$6.31	$2,318 – $3,011	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,528	$3.73	$4,809 – $6,246	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,136	$3.40	$7,079 – $9,194	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 Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,787 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,425 and $3,149.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $553 of the $2,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,234 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,235, 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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