Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,751reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 556 mi
Typical range: $2,394–$3,109
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,181
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $2,751

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Kansas City$2,163

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Kansas City to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,306	$4.15	$2,052 – $2,559
53' refrigerated	$2,751	$4.95	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,844	$5.12	$2,446 – $3,242
Step deck	$3,111	$5.60	$2,613 – $3,609
Power only	$2,003	$3.60	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,510	$2.72	$1,253 – $1,767
26' box truck	$1,493	$2.68	$1,269 – $1,717
Sprinter van	$922	$1.66	$775 – $1,070

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,180	$4.78	$5,377 – $6,983	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,558	$3.45	$4,835 – $6,280	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,159	$4.50	$1,878 – $2,439	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,141	$4.11	$2,733 – $3,550	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,895	$3.96	$4,258 – $5,531	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$5,606	$4.60	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,350	$4.03	$2,915 – $3,786	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,439	$3.46	$4,732 – $6,146	3 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 Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,751 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,394 and $3,109.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 556 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $570 of the $2,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,163, which makes Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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