Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,353reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,047–$2,659
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,721
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,353

Return trip

Des Moines → Nashville-Davidson$2,952

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

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,973	$3.20	$1,756 – $2,190
53' refrigerated	$2,353	$3.81	$2,047 – $2,659
48' flatbed	$2,426	$3.93	$2,086 – $2,765
Step deck	$2,652	$4.30	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,718	$2.78	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$2.10	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.07	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$789	$1.28	$663 – $915

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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 Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,353 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,047 and $2,659.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 617 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $632 of the $2,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,952, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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