Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH reefer rate

$1,828reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,591–$2,066
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Columbus price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,423
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $1,828

Return trip

Columbus → Nashville-Davidson$2,280

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,531	$3.88	$1,363 – $1,700
53' refrigerated	$1,828	$4.63	$1,591 – $2,066
48' flatbed	$1,909	$4.83	$1,642 – $2,176
Step deck	$2,092	$5.30	$1,758 – $2,427
Power only	$1,318	$3.34	$1,147 – $1,489
Hotshot	$993	$2.51	$824 – $1,162
26' box truck	$987	$2.50	$839 – $1,135
Sprinter van	$613	$1.55	$515 – $711

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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 Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,311	$4.09	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,762	$4.17	$8,493 – $11,031	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,982	$6.06	$1,724 – $2,239	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,782	$3.23	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,789	$2.44	$4,167 – $5,412	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,865	$3.81	$1,623 – $2,108	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,243	$3.15	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,612	$4.18	$8,362 – $10,861	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,828 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,591 and $2,066.

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

About 395 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 $405 of the $1,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,423 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,280, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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