Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO reefer rate

$2,163reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 556 mi
Typical range: $1,882–$2,444
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,593
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $2,163

Return trip

Kansas City → Nashville-Davidson$2,751

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,813	$3.26	$1,614 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,163	$3.89	$1,882 – $2,444
48' flatbed	$2,236	$4.02	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,446	$4.40	$2,055 – $2,838
Power only	$1,575	$2.83	$1,370 – $1,779
Hotshot	$1,187	$2.14	$985 – $1,389
26' box truck	$1,174	$2.11	$998 – $1,350
Sprinter van	$725	$1.30	$609 – $841

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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 Kansas City

53' refrigerated lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,132	$3.20	$3,595 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,666	$4.13	$5,799 – $7,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,373	$4.94	$2,064 – $2,681	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,565	$3.36	$2,232 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,058	$2.48	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,499	$2.87	$3,044 – $3,954	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,736	$3.29	$2,380 – $3,092	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$6,523	$4.15	$5,675 – $7,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,163 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,882 and $2,444.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 556 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 $570 of the $2,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,751, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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