Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA freight rate

$5,416dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $4,820–$6,012
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Fresno price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,436
Fuel: $1,980
All-in estimate: $5,416

Return trip

Fresno → Nashville-Davidson$8,261

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 Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,416	$2.51	$4,820 – $6,012
53' refrigerated	$6,451	$2.99	$5,612 – $7,289
48' flatbed	$6,488	$3.01	$5,580 – $7,397
Step deck	$7,059	$3.28	$5,929 – $8,188
Power only	$4,817	$2.24	$4,191 – $5,443
Hotshot	$3,637	$1.69	$3,019 – $4,255
26' box truck	$3,552	$1.65	$3,019 – $4,084
Sprinter van	$2,166	$1.01	$1,820 – $2,513

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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 Fresno

53' dry van lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$7,116	$2.45	$6,333 – $7,899	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,281	$3.06	$5,590 – $6,972	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,263	$2.43	$3,794 – $4,732	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,440	$2.50	$1,282 – $1,598	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$6,189	$2.18	$5,508 – $6,870	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,866	$2.47	$3,441 – $4,292	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $5,416 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,820 and $6,012.

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

About 2,154 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,980 of the $5,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,261, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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