Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC freight rate

$2,086dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $1,857–$2,316
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Durham price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,608
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $2,086

Return trip

Durham → Nashville-Davidson$1,778

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$4.01	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,489	$4.79	$2,166 – $2,813
48' flatbed	$2,578	$4.96	$2,217 – $2,939
Step deck	$2,821	$5.43	$2,370 – $3,273
Power only	$1,809	$3.48	$1,574 – $2,044
Hotshot	$1,364	$2.62	$1,132 – $1,595
26' box truck	$1,349	$2.59	$1,147 – $1,552
Sprinter van	$834	$1.60	$701 – $968

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Durham

53' dry van lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,027	$4.09	$1,804 – $2,251	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$10,394	$3.96	$9,251 – $11,538	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,218	$4.39	$2,864 – $3,571	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,787	$3.07	$3,370 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,134	$2.31	$4,569 – $5,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,590	$3.90	$1,415 – $1,764	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,318	$2.99	$3,843 – $4,793	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$10,189	$3.97	$9,068 – $11,310	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,086 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,857 and $2,316.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Durham, NC by truck?

About 520 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 $478 of the $2,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,608 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,778, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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