Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY freight rate

$3,002dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 740 mi
Typical range: $2,672–$3,332
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,322
Fuel: $680
All-in estimate: $3,002

Return trip

Buffalo → Nashville-Davidson$2,553

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Buffalo by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,002	$4.06	$2,672 – $3,332
53' refrigerated	$3,580	$4.84	$3,115 – $4,045
48' flatbed	$3,673	$4.96	$3,159 – $4,187
Step deck	$4,012	$5.42	$3,370 – $4,654
Power only	$2,625	$3.55	$2,283 – $2,966
Hotshot	$1,980	$2.68	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,950	$2.64	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,201	$1.62	$1,009 – $1,393

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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 Buffalo

53' dry van lanes into Buffalo, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	350 mi	$1,831	$5.23	$1,630 – $2,032	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,601 mi	$11,550	$4.44	$10,280 – $12,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	538 mi	$2,895	$5.38	$2,577 – $3,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,518 mi	$5,050	$3.33	$4,495 – $5,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,242 mi	$5,803	$2.59	$5,165 – $6,442	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	327 mi	$1,564	$4.78	$1,392 – $1,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,535	$3.28	$4,926 – $6,143	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$11,433	$4.45	$10,175 – $12,691	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY is estimated at $3,002 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,672 and $3,332.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Buffalo, NY by truck?

About 740 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 $680 of the $3,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,322 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Buffalo, NY 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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