Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$2,436dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $2,168–$2,704
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,924
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $2,436

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Detroit$1,893

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Detroit to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,436	$4.37	$2,168 – $2,704
53' refrigerated	$2,907	$5.22	$2,529 – $3,285
48' flatbed	$3,005	$5.40	$2,585 – $3,426
Step deck	$3,287	$5.90	$2,761 – $3,813
Power only	$2,116	$3.80	$1,841 – $2,391
Hotshot	$1,596	$2.86	$1,324 – $1,867
26' box truck	$1,577	$2.83	$1,341 – $1,814
Sprinter van	$975	$1.75	$819 – $1,131

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More lanes from Detroit

53' dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	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 Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,436 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,168 and $2,704.

How far is Detroit, MI from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 557 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 $512 of the $2,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,893, which makes Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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