Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,907reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $2,529–$3,285
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,336
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,907

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Detroit$2,259

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' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 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 Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,907 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,529 and $3,285.

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 $571 of the $2,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,336 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, 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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