Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC reefer rate

$2,489reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $2,166–$2,813
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Durham price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,956
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $2,489

Return trip

Durham → Nashville-Davidson$2,121

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' 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 Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,166 and $2,813.

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 $533 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,956 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,121, 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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