Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$1,841reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,602–$2,080
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,417
Fuel: $424
All-in estimate: $1,841

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Nashville-Davidson$2,381

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,542	$3.72	$1,373 – $1,712
53' refrigerated	$1,841	$4.45	$1,602 – $2,080
48' flatbed	$1,920	$4.64	$1,651 – $2,189
Step deck	$2,103	$5.08	$1,767 – $2,440
Power only	$1,329	$3.21	$1,156 – $1,502
Hotshot	$1,002	$2.42	$831 – $1,172
26' box truck	$994	$2.40	$845 – $1,143
Sprinter van	$617	$1.49	$518 – $716

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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 Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,841 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,602 and $2,080.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 414 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 $424 of the $1,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,381, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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