Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Denver, CO reefer rate

$5,437reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,197 mi
Typical range: $4,730–$6,144
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,210
Fuel: $1,227
All-in estimate: $5,437

Return trip

Denver → Nashville-Davidson$3,225

This direction runs 69% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,562	$3.81	$4,060 – $5,064
53' refrigerated	$5,437	$4.54	$4,730 – $6,144
48' flatbed	$5,520	$4.61	$4,747 – $6,292
Step deck	$6,016	$5.03	$5,053 – $6,979
Power only	$4,026	$3.36	$3,502 – $4,549
Hotshot	$3,038	$2.54	$2,522 – $3,555
26' box truck	$2,979	$2.49	$2,532 – $3,426
Sprinter van	$1,825	$1.52	$1,533 – $2,117

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,437 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,197 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,730 and $6,144.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,197 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,227 of the $5,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,210 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,225, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Denver, CO 69% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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