Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate
$5,440hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 2,108 mi
- Typical range
- $4,515–$6,365
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,122
- Fuel
- $1,318
- All-in estimate
- $5,440
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → Los Angeles$3,567This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,103 | $3.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,652 | $4.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,711 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $10,565 | $5.01 | |
| Power only | $7,205 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $5,440 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,313 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,241 | $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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,957 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,452 | $3.12 |
| Houston, TX | $1,659 | $2.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,581 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,603 | $1.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,966 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,303 | $2.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,561 | $2.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $5,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,515 and $6,365.
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 $1,318 of the $5,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,122 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,567, which makes Los Angeles, 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 →