Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$1,236dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 228 mi
Typical range: $1,100–$1,372
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,026
Fuel: $210
All-in estimate: $1,236

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Memphis$1,236

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Memphis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$5.42	$1,100 – $1,372
53' refrigerated	$1,477	$6.48	$1,285 – $1,670
48' flatbed	$1,570	$6.88	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,726	$7.57	$1,450 – $2,002
Power only	$1,047	$4.59	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$3.46	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$790	$3.46	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$494	$2.17	$415 – $574

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More lanes from Memphis

53' dry van lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,160	$3.70	$3,702 – $4,618	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$4,856	$2.55	$4,322 – $5,390	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$1,822	$3.21	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,924	$3.36	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,331	$2.90	$3,854 – $4,807	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,708	$3.58	$3,300 – $4,116	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,333	$3.12	$2,076 – $2,590	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$4,712	$2.56	$4,194 – $5,231	4 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 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

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Memphis, TN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,236 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 228 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,100 and $1,372.

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

About 228 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $210 of the $1,236 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,026 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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