Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$6,451reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 2,154 mi
Typical range: $5,612–$7,289
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,243
Fuel: $2,208
All-in estimate: $6,451

Return trip

Fresno → Nashville-Davidson$9,839

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' 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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,451 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 2,154 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,612 and $7,289.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,208 of the $6,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,243 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,839, 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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