Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,121reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $1,845–$2,397
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,121

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Durham$2,489

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Durham to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,778	$3.42	$1,582 – $1,973
53' refrigerated	$2,121	$4.08	$1,845 – $2,397
48' flatbed	$2,197	$4.23	$1,889 – $2,505
Step deck	$2,404	$4.62	$2,019 – $2,789
Power only	$1,541	$2.96	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.23	$964 – $1,359
26' box truck	$1,150	$2.21	$977 – $1,322
Sprinter van	$711	$1.37	$597 – $825

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More lanes from Durham

53' refrigerated lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,915	$2.63	$6,016 – $7,814	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,339	$3.19	$2,035 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,702	$3.00	$3,221 – $4,184	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,557	$2.95	$5,705 – $7,409	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,221	$2.92	$3,672 – $4,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$6,778	$2.64	$5,897 – $7,659	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 Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,397.

How far is Durham, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 520 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 $533 of the $2,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,489, which makes Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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