Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$3,244dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $2,887–$3,601
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,489
Fuel: $755
All-in estimate: $3,244

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Minneapolis$2,678

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Minneapolis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,244	$3.95	$2,887 – $3,601
53' refrigerated	$3,869	$4.71	$3,366 – $4,371
48' flatbed	$3,959	$4.82	$3,405 – $4,514
Step deck	$4,322	$5.26	$3,631 – $5,014
Power only	$2,843	$3.46	$2,473 – $3,213
Hotshot	$2,145	$2.61	$1,780 – $2,509
26' box truck	$2,110	$2.57	$1,794 – $2,427
Sprinter van	$1,298	$1.58	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	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 Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,887 and $3,601.

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

About 821 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 $755 of the $3,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,489 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,678, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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