Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$9,839reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $8,560–$11,119
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,631
Fuel: $2,208
All-in estimate: $9,839

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Fresno$6,451

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' refrigerated lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$15,199	$5.24	$13,223 – $17,174	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,163	$3.97	$7,102 – $9,224	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$7,459	$4.26	$6,489 – $8,429	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$3,298	$5.73	$2,869 – $3,727	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$14,162	$4.99	$12,321 – $16,003	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$6,765	$4.32	$5,886 – $7,645	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 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 Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Fresno, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $9,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,560 and $11,119.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,208 of the $9,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,631 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,451, 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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