Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH dry van rate

$1,268dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,128–$1,407
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,008
Fuel: $260
All-in estimate: $1,268

Return trip

Cincinnati → Nashville-Davidson$1,581

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$4.48	$1,128 – $1,407
53' refrigerated	$1,514	$5.35	$1,318 – $1,711
48' flatbed	$1,598	$5.65	$1,374 – $1,822
Step deck	$1,755	$6.20	$1,474 – $2,036
Power only	$1,081	$3.82	$940 – $1,221
Hotshot	$814	$2.88	$676 – $952
26' box truck	$813	$2.87	$691 – $934
Sprinter van	$507	$1.79	$426 – $588

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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 Cincinnati

53' dry van lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,190	$3.26	$1,949 – $2,431	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,894	$3.52	$7,025 – $8,762	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,568	$5.32	$1,395 – $1,740	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,914	$2.76	$2,593 – $3,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,836	$2.06	$3,414 – $4,258	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,779	$3.00	$1,583 – $1,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,298	$2.69	$2,935 – $3,661	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,755	$3.52	$6,902 – $8,608	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,268 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,128 and $1,407.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 283 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 $260 of the $1,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,008 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,581, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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