Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Austin, TX reefer rate

$3,167reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,755–$3,579
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Austin price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,258
Fuel: $909
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Austin → Nashville-Davidson$3,289

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,656	$2.99	$2,364 – $2,948
53' refrigerated	$3,167	$3.57	$2,755 – $3,579
48' flatbed	$3,235	$3.65	$2,782 – $3,688
Step deck	$3,531	$3.98	$2,966 – $4,096
Power only	$2,331	$2.63	$2,028 – $2,634
Hotshot	$1,759	$1.98	$1,460 – $2,058
26' box truck	$1,729	$1.95	$1,470 – $1,989
Sprinter van	$1,062	$1.20	$892 – $1,232

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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 Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,755 and $3,579.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Austin, TX by truck?

About 887 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 $909 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,258 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,289, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Austin, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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