Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA power only rate
$4,955power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,222 mi
- Typical range
- $4,310–$5,599
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,912
- Fuel
- $2,043
- All-in estimate
- $4,955
Return trip
Modesto → Nashville-Davidson$7,557This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,569 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,633 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,669 | $3.00 | |
| Step deck | $7,254 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $4,955 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,741 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,652 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,228 | $1.00 |
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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.
More lanes from Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,051 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,724 | $2.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,378 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,118 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,303 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,678 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,509 | $2.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,605 | $2.25 |
More lanes into Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,446 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,541 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,703 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,957 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,409 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,613 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,607 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,891 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA?
A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,955 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,310 and $5,599.
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 $4,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,912 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,557, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, 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 →