Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$9,652reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $8,397–$10,906
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,491
Fuel: $2,161
All-in estimate: $9,652

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Los Angeles$6,328

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' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,823	$3.89	$2,456 – $3,190	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $9,652 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,397 and $10,906.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,161 of the $9,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,491 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,328, 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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