Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA freight rate

$1,345dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,197–$1,493
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Atlanta price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,113
Fuel: $232
All-in estimate: $1,345

Return trip

Atlanta → Nashville-Davidson$1,181

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,345	$5.34	$1,197 – $1,493
53' refrigerated	$1,607	$6.38	$1,398 – $1,816
48' flatbed	$1,702	$6.75	$1,464 – $1,940
Step deck	$1,870	$7.42	$1,571 – $2,169
Power only	$1,143	$4.53	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.41	$714 – $1,007
26' box truck	$860	$3.41	$731 – $990
Sprinter van	$538	$2.13	$452 – $624

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,345 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,197 and $1,493.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $232 of the $1,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,181, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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