Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA reefer rate

$6,156reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,044 mi
Typical range: $5,356–$6,957
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Fontana price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,061
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $6,156

Return trip

Fontana → Nashville-Davidson$9,391

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$2.53	$4,600 – $5,737
53' refrigerated	$6,156	$3.01	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,197	$3.03	$5,329 – $7,064
Step deck	$6,742	$3.30	$5,663 – $7,821
Power only	$4,594	$2.25	$3,997 – $5,192
Hotshot	$3,469	$1.70	$2,879 – $4,058
26' box truck	$3,388	$1.66	$2,880 – $3,897
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.01	$1,737 – $2,398

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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 Fontana

53' refrigerated lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$8,310	$2.93	$7,230 – $9,390	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,153	$18.02	$1,003 – $1,303	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$4,601	$2.94	$4,003 – $5,199	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,285	$3.51	$1,118 – $1,452	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,210	$2.60	$6,273 – $8,148	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,096	$3.00	$3,564 – $4,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,311	$12.14	$1,141 – $1,481	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,156 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,356 and $6,957.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Fontana, CA by truck?

About 2,044 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,095 of the $6,156 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,061 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fontana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,391, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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