Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA reefer rate

$1,607reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,398–$1,816
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Atlanta price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,349
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,607

Return trip

Atlanta → Nashville-Davidson$1,411

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' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,605	$4.09	$3,136 – $4,073	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,620	$5.24	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,227	$3.91	$2,808 – $3,647	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,175	$2.76	$4,502 – $5,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,945	$3.72	$2,563 – $3,328	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$10,482	$4.72	$9,119 – $11,844	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,607 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,398 and $1,816.

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 $258 of the $1,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,349 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,411, 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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