Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA reefer rate

$6,633reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $5,770–$7,495
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Modesto price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,356
Fuel: $2,277
All-in estimate: $6,633

Return trip

Modesto → Nashville-Davidson$10,117

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Modesto

53' refrigerated lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$8,605	$2.92	$7,486 – $9,724	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,147	$6.30	$1,868 – $2,426	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$7,640	$3.63	$6,647 – $8,633	4 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,309	$2.88	$4,618 – $5,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,926	$2.85	$1,676 – $2,177	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$7,494	$2.59	$6,520 – $8,468	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$4,846	$2.92	$4,216 – $5,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,609	$5.55	$2,270 – $2,949	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $6,633 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,770 and $7,495.

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 $2,277 of the $6,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,356 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,117, 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 →