Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$2,448dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $2,179–$2,717
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,927
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,448

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Milwaukee$1,908

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,448	$4.32	$2,179 – $2,717
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$5.15	$2,541 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$3,018	$5.32	$2,595 – $3,440
Step deck	$3,301	$5.82	$2,773 – $3,829
Power only	$2,127	$3.75	$1,851 – $2,404
Hotshot	$1,604	$2.83	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,585	$2.80	$1,347 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$979	$1.73	$823 – $1,136

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	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 Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,448 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,179 and $2,717.

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

About 567 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $521 of the $2,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,927 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,908, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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