Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$2,259reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $1,965–$2,553
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Detroit price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,688
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Detroit → Nashville-Davidson$2,907

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,893	$3.40	$1,685 – $2,102
53' refrigerated	$2,259	$4.06	$1,965 – $2,553
48' flatbed	$2,335	$4.19	$2,008 – $2,662
Step deck	$2,554	$4.59	$2,146 – $2,963
Power only	$1,644	$2.95	$1,431 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,240	$2.23	$1,029 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,226	$2.20	$1,042 – $1,410
Sprinter van	$757	$1.36	$636 – $878

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,965 and $2,553.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 557 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 $571 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,907, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Detroit, MI 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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