Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate
$5,288box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 2,097 mi
- Typical range
- $4,495–$6,082
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,831
- Fuel
- $1,457
- All-in estimate
- $5,288
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → Long Beach$3,467This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Long Beach to Nashville-Davidson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,066 | $3.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,607 | $4.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,666 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $10,517 | $5.02 | |
| Power only | $7,171 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $5,415 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,288 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,226 | $1.54 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,366 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,501 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,802 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,433 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,779 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,387 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $688 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,494 | $2.40 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,924 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,439 | $3.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,633 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,524 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,578 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,932 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,180 | $2.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A 26' box truck from Long Beach, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $5,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 2,097 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,495 and $6,082.
How far is Long Beach, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?
About 2,097 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,457 of the $5,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,467, which makes Long Beach, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →