Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,551reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $3,090–$4,013
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,798
Fuel: $753
All-in estimate: $3,551

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Lincoln$2,671

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lincoln to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,978	$4.05	$2,650 – $3,305
53' refrigerated	$3,551	$4.83	$3,090 – $4,013
48' flatbed	$3,644	$4.96	$3,134 – $4,154
Step deck	$3,980	$5.42	$3,344 – $4,617
Power only	$2,603	$3.54	$2,265 – $2,942
Hotshot	$1,963	$2.67	$1,630 – $2,297
26' box truck	$1,935	$2.63	$1,644 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,191	$1.62	$1,001 – $1,382

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More lanes from Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$6,998	$5.00	$6,089 – $7,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,550	$3.68	$4,828 – $6,271	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,522	$4.53	$2,194 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,776	$4.18	$3,285 – $4,266	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,918	$4.24	$4,279 – $5,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,397	$4.79	$5,565 – $7,229	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,873	$4.15	$3,370 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,468	$3.69	$4,757 – $6,179	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 Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,551 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,090 and $4,013.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 735 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 $753 of the $3,551 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,798 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,671, which makes Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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