Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$2,112reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 402 mi
Typical range: $1,837–$2,386
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,700
Fuel: $412
All-in estimate: $2,112

Return trip

Charlotte → Nashville-Davidson$1,799

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,769	$4.40	$1,574 – $1,963
53' refrigerated	$2,112	$5.25	$1,837 – $2,386
48' flatbed	$2,204	$5.48	$1,895 – $2,512
Step deck	$2,415	$6.01	$2,029 – $2,801
Power only	$1,523	$3.79	$1,325 – $1,721
Hotshot	$1,148	$2.86	$953 – $1,343
26' box truck	$1,140	$2.84	$969 – $1,311
Sprinter van	$707	$1.76	$594 – $821

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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 Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,112 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 402 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,837 and $2,386.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 402 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 $412 of the $2,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,799, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Charlotte, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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