Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$7,983dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 2,073 mi
Typical range: $7,105–$8,861
Transit: 4 days

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

Irvine to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,077
Fuel: $1,906
All-in estimate: $7,983

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Irvine$5,234

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

Irvine to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,983	$3.85	$7,105 – $8,861
53' refrigerated	$9,509	$4.59	$8,273 – $10,745
48' flatbed	$9,569	$4.62	$8,229 – $10,909
Step deck	$10,411	$5.02	$8,745 – $12,077
Power only	$7,097	$3.42	$6,175 – $8,020
Hotshot	$5,359	$2.58	$4,448 – $6,270
26' box truck	$5,234	$2.52	$4,449 – $6,019
Sprinter van	$3,193	$1.54	$2,682 – $3,704

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More lanes from Irvine

53' dry van lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$12,654	$4.40	$11,262 – $14,046	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$6,806	$3.34	$6,057 – $7,554	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,725	$3.62	$5,095 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,133	$5.52	$1,898 – $2,367	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$11,762	$4.20	$10,468 – $13,056	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,092	$3.70	$4,532 – $5,652	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,020	$12.29	$908 – $1,132	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$5,261	$3.67	$4,682 – $5,839	3 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 Irvine, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Irvine, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $7,983 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 2,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,105 and $8,861.

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

About 2,073 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 $1,906 of the $7,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,077 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,234, which makes Irvine, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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