Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,378power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $1,199–$1,558
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $950
Fuel: $428
All-in estimate: $1,378

Return trip

Chicago → Nashville-Davidson$1,927

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770
53' refrigerated	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150
48' flatbed	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254
Step deck	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512
Power only	$1,378	$2.96	$1,199 – $1,558
Hotshot	$1,039	$2.23	$862 – $1,216
26' box truck	$1,030	$2.21	$875 – $1,184
Sprinter van	$638	$1.37	$536 – $740

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,051	$3.40	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338	5 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,118	$2.70	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,678	$3.31	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$4,605	$2.25	$4,006 – $5,203	4 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$1,992	$2.75	$1,733 – $2,251	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,378 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,199 and $1,558.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 465 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 $428 of the $1,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,927, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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