Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI freight rate

$1,957dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $1,741–$2,172
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Madison price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,416
Fuel: $541
All-in estimate: $1,957

Return trip

Madison → Nashville-Davidson$2,510

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$3.33	$1,741 – $2,172
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$3.97	$2,031 – $2,638
48' flatbed	$2,409	$4.10	$2,072 – $2,747
Step deck	$2,635	$4.48	$2,213 – $3,056
Power only	$1,702	$2.89	$1,480 – $1,923
Hotshot	$1,283	$2.18	$1,065 – $1,501
26' box truck	$1,268	$2.16	$1,077 – $1,458
Sprinter van	$783	$1.33	$657 – $908

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,828	$2.95	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,947	$3.51	$6,183 – $7,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,127	$7.72	$1,003 – $1,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,083	$2.68	$2,744 – $3,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,381	$2.07	$3,009 – $3,753	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,400	$2.65	$2,136 – $2,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,320	$2.63	$2,955 – $3,685	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,878	$3.52	$6,122 – $7,635	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,957 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,741 and $2,172.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Madison, WI by truck?

About 588 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 $541 of the $1,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,510, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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