Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE reefer rate

$2,671reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,324–$3,018
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Lincoln price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,918
Fuel: $753
All-in estimate: $2,671

Return trip

Lincoln → Nashville-Davidson$3,551

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$3.05	$1,993 – $2,486
53' refrigerated	$2,671	$3.63	$2,324 – $3,018
48' flatbed	$2,741	$3.73	$2,357 – $3,124
Step deck	$2,994	$4.07	$2,515 – $3,472
Power only	$1,958	$2.66	$1,703 – $2,212
Hotshot	$1,477	$2.01	$1,226 – $1,728
26' box truck	$1,455	$1.98	$1,237 – $1,673
Sprinter van	$896	$1.22	$752 – $1,039

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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 Lincoln

53' refrigerated lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,476	$3.19	$3,894 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,366	$4.22	$5,539 – $7,194	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,949	$3.27	$2,566 – $3,332	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,939	$2.53	$2,557 – $3,321	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,819	$2.86	$3,322 – $4,315	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,025	$3.24	$2,632 – $3,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,272	$4.24	$5,457 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,671 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,324 and $3,018.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 735 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 $753 of the $2,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,551, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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