Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$1,520reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,323–$1,718
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,216
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,520

Return trip

Indianapolis → Nashville-Davidson$1,966

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,273	$4.28	$1,133 – $1,413
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$5.12	$1,323 – $1,718
48' flatbed	$1,602	$5.39	$1,377 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,758	$5.92	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,086	$3.66	$945 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$2.76	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$816	$2.75	$694 – $939
Sprinter van	$509	$1.71	$428 – $590

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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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,520 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,718.

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

About 297 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 $304 of the $1,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,216 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,966, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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