Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$8,261dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $7,352–$9,170
Transit: 5 days

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

Fresno to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,281
Fuel: $1,980
All-in estimate: $8,261

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Fresno$5,416

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Fresno to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,261	$3.84	$7,352 – $9,170
53' refrigerated	$9,839	$4.57	$8,560 – $11,119
48' flatbed	$9,897	$4.59	$8,511 – $11,282
Step deck	$10,767	$5.00	$9,044 – $12,489
Power only	$7,347	$3.41	$6,392 – $8,303
Hotshot	$5,547	$2.58	$4,604 – $6,491
26' box truck	$5,417	$2.51	$4,605 – $6,230
Sprinter van	$3,304	$1.53	$2,776 – $3,833

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More lanes from Fresno

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 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 Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $8,261 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,352 and $9,170.

How far is Fresno, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,154 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,980 of the $8,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,416, which makes Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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