Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$10,117reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $8,802–$11,432
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Modesto to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,840
Fuel: $2,277
All-in estimate: $10,117

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Modesto$6,633

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' refrigerated lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$15,434	$5.23	$13,428 – $17,441	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,336	$3.96	$7,252 – $9,419	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$7,797	$4.23	$6,783 – $8,810	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$3,698	$5.46	$3,217 – $4,178	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$14,400	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,272	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,118	$4.29	$6,192 – $8,043	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 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 Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,117 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,802 and $11,432.

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 $2,277 of the $10,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,633, 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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