Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$8,494dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $7,560–$9,429
Transit: 5 days

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

Modesto to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,451
Fuel: $2,043
All-in estimate: $8,494

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Modesto$5,569

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Modesto to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,494	$3.82	$7,560 – $9,429
53' refrigerated	$10,117	$4.55	$8,802 – $11,432
48' flatbed	$10,172	$4.58	$8,748 – $11,596
Step deck	$11,065	$4.98	$9,295 – $12,836
Power only	$7,557	$3.40	$6,575 – $8,540
Hotshot	$5,706	$2.57	$4,736 – $6,676
26' box truck	$5,571	$2.51	$4,735 – $6,407
Sprinter van	$3,398	$1.53	$2,854 – $3,941

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More lanes from Modesto

53' dry van lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$12,961	$4.39	$11,536 – $14,387	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,998	$3.33	$6,229 – $7,768	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$6,545	$3.55	$5,825 – $7,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,100	$4.58	$2,759 – $3,441	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$12,093	$4.19	$10,762 – $13,423	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,975	$3.60	$5,317 – $6,632	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 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 Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $8,494 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,560 and $9,429.

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

About 2,222 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,043 of the $8,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,569, which makes Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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