Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$1,644power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,430–$1,858
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,281
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,644

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Columbus$1,318

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

Power only lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,469	$4.37	$2,148 – $2,790	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,966	$2.55	$5,191 – $6,742	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,267	$3.88	$1,103 – $1,432	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,362	$2.87	$2,925 – $3,799	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,608	$2.86	$4,879 – $6,337	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,126	$4.34	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,780	$2.81	$3,289 – $4,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,873	$2.55	$5,110 – $6,637	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,430 and $1,858.

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 $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,281 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,318, 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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