Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA dry van rate

$5,569dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $4,956–$6,181
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,526
Fuel: $2,043
All-in estimate: $5,569

Return trip

Modesto → Nashville-Davidson$8,494

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,569	$2.51	$4,956 – $6,181
53' refrigerated	$6,633	$2.98	$5,770 – $7,495
48' flatbed	$6,669	$3.00	$5,735 – $7,602
Step deck	$7,254	$3.26	$6,094 – $8,415
Power only	$4,955	$2.23	$4,310 – $5,599
Hotshot	$3,741	$1.68	$3,105 – $4,377
26' box truck	$3,652	$1.64	$3,105 – $4,200
Sprinter van	$2,228	$1.00	$1,871 – $2,584

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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 Modesto

53' dry van lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$7,226	$2.45	$6,431 – $8,021	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,797	$5.27	$1,600 – $1,995	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$6,414	$3.05	$5,709 – $7,120	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$4,456	$2.42	$3,966 – $4,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,615	$2.39	$1,437 – $1,793	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$6,293	$2.18	$5,601 – $6,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,068	$2.45	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,186	$4.65	$1,946 – $2,427	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,569 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,956 and $6,181.

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

About 2,222 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 $2,043 of the $5,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,526 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,494, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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