Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,334reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $2,031–$2,638
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Madison price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,731
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,334

Return trip

Madison → Nashville-Davidson$2,995

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' 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 Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,334 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,031 and $2,638.

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 $603 of the $2,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,731 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,995, 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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