Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$3,193reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,608
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,352
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $3,193

Return trip

Minneapolis → Nashville-Davidson$3,869

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,678	$3.26	$2,383 – $2,972
53' refrigerated	$3,193	$3.89	$2,778 – $3,608
48' flatbed	$3,268	$3.98	$2,810 – $3,725
Step deck	$3,567	$4.35	$2,997 – $4,138
Power only	$2,347	$2.86	$2,041 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,770	$2.16	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,742	$2.12	$1,481 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,071	$1.30	$900 – $1,243

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,193 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,608.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 821 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 $841 of the $3,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,869, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Minneapolis, MN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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