Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$8,103dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $7,212–$8,995
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,165
Fuel: $1,938
All-in estimate: $8,103

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Los Angeles$5,313

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

Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995
53' refrigerated	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906
48' flatbed	$9,711	$4.61	$8,351 – $11,070
Step deck	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255
Power only	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142
Hotshot	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365
26' box truck	$5,313	$2.52	$4,516 – $6,110
Sprinter van	$3,241	$1.54	$2,723 – $3,760

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,367	$3.27	$2,107 – $2,628	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $8,103 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,212 and $8,995.

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

About 2,108 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 $1,938 of the $8,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,165 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,313, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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