Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$1,514reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,711
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,224
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,514

Return trip

Cincinnati → Nashville-Davidson$1,889

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' 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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,514 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,711.

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 $290 of the $1,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,224 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,889, 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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