Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,225reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.69
Distance: 1,197 mi
Typical range: $2,805–$3,644
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,998
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $3,225

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Denver$5,437

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Denver to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,706	$2.26	$2,408 – $3,003
53' refrigerated	$3,225	$2.69	$2,805 – $3,644
48' flatbed	$3,274	$2.73	$2,815 – $3,732
Step deck	$3,568	$2.98	$2,997 – $4,139
Power only	$2,388	$1.99	$2,077 – $2,698
Hotshot	$1,802	$1.51	$1,496 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,767	$1.48	$1,502 – $2,032
Sprinter van	$1,082	$0.90	$909 – $1,255

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,225 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,197 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,805 and $3,644.

How far is Denver, CO from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,197 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,227 of the $3,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,437, which makes Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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