Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$1,910dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,700–$2,120
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,547
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,910

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Columbus$1,531

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

Columbus to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,910	$4.84	$1,700 – $2,120
53' refrigerated	$2,280	$5.77	$1,984 – $2,577
48' flatbed	$2,381	$6.03	$2,048 – $2,715
Step deck	$2,610	$6.61	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,644	$4.16	$1,430 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,239	$3.14	$1,028 – $1,449
26' box truck	$1,231	$3.12	$1,046 – $1,415
Sprinter van	$764	$1.93	$642 – $886

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More lanes from Columbus

53' dry van lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,841	$5.03	$2,529 – $3,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$6,703	$2.86	$5,965 – $7,440	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,480	$4.53	$1,317 – $1,643	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,812	$3.25	$3,392 – $4,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$6,312	$3.22	$5,618 – $7,006	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,456	$5.01	$2,186 – $2,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,276	$3.18	$3,806 – $4,747	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$6,599	$2.87	$5,873 – $7,325	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 Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,910 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,120.

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

About 395 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 $363 of the $1,910 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,531, which makes Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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