Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$1,966reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,710–$2,221
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,662
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,966

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Indianapolis$1,520

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

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$5.54	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$6.62	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,071	$6.97	$1,781 – $2,361
Step deck	$2,274	$7.66	$1,910 – $2,638
Power only	$1,405	$4.73	$1,222 – $1,588
Hotshot	$1,058	$3.56	$878 – $1,238
26' box truck	$1,056	$3.55	$897 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$658	$2.22	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 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 Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,966 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,710 and $2,221.

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

About 297 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 $304 of the $1,966 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,662 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,520, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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