Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,381reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.75
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $2,071–$2,690
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,957
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $2,381

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Fort Wayne$1,841

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

Fort Wayne to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,994	$4.82	$1,775 – $2,214
53' refrigerated	$2,381	$5.75	$2,071 – $2,690
48' flatbed	$2,483	$6.00	$2,135 – $2,830
Step deck	$2,720	$6.57	$2,285 – $3,155
Power only	$1,719	$4.15	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,295	$3.13	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,286	$3.11	$1,093 – $1,479
Sprinter van	$798	$1.93	$670 – $925

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	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 Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.75 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,071 and $2,690.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 414 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 $424 of the $2,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,841, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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