Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,869reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $3,366–$4,371
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,028
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $3,869

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Minneapolis$3,193

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' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 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
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 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

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,869 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,366 and $4,371.

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 $841 of the $3,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,193, 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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