Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA box truck rate

$3,483box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.65
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $2,961–$4,006
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +7.1%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,019
Fuel: $1,464
All-in estimate: $3,483

Return trip

Los Angeles → Nashville-Davidson$5,313

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897
53' refrigerated	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150
48' flatbed	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258
Step deck	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035
Power only	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338
Hotshot	$3,567	$1.69	$2,960 – $4,173
26' box truck	$3,483	$1.65	$2,961 – $4,006
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.01	$1,785 – $2,465

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

26' box truck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,263	$2.52	$1,923 – $2,602	2 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,030	$2.21	$875 – $1,184	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,573	$2.00	$1,337 – $1,809	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,177	$1.87	$2,700 – $3,653	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,988	$2.45	$1,690 – $2,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,860	$1.91	$1,581 – $2,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$3,396	$1.66	$2,886 – $3,905	5 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$1,481	$2.04	$1,259 – $1,703	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

26' box truck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,675	$1.61	$3,974 – $5,376	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,134	$2.00	$3,514 – $4,754	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,616	$1.61	$2,223 – $3,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$766	$1.78	$651 – $881	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,058	$1.43	$3,449 – $4,666	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,333	$1.64	$1,983 – $2,682	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$738	$5.63	$627 – $848	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,401	$1.63	$2,041 – $2,761	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,483 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,961 and $4,006.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,464 of the $3,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,313, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →