Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,823reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 725 mi
Typical range: $2,456–$3,190
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,080
Fuel: $743
All-in estimate: $2,823

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Dallas$2,719

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Dallas to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,367	$3.27	$2,107 – $2,628
53' refrigerated	$2,823	$3.89	$2,456 – $3,190
48' flatbed	$2,898	$4.00	$2,493 – $3,304
Step deck	$3,166	$4.37	$2,659 – $3,673
Power only	$2,069	$2.85	$1,800 – $2,338
Hotshot	$1,561	$2.15	$1,295 – $1,826
26' box truck	$1,538	$2.12	$1,307 – $1,769
Sprinter van	$947	$1.31	$795 – $1,098

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More lanes from Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 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 Dallas, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Dallas, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 725 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,456 and $3,190.

How far is Dallas, TX from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 725 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 $743 of the $2,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,719, which makes Dallas, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →