Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,885reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 785 mi
Typical range: $2,510–$3,260
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Houston price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,080
Fuel: $805
All-in estimate: $2,885

Return trip

Houston → Nashville-Davidson$2,996

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685
53' refrigerated	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260
48' flatbed	$2,955	$3.76	$2,542 – $3,369
Step deck	$3,227	$4.11	$2,711 – $3,743
Power only	$2,118	$2.70	$1,842 – $2,393
Hotshot	$1,597	$2.03	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,573	$2.00	$1,337 – $1,809
Sprinter van	$968	$1.23	$813 – $1,122

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,719	$3.75	$2,365 – $3,072	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,885 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 785 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,510 and $3,260.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 785 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $805 of the $2,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,996, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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