Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$3,839reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $3,340–$4,338
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Newark price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,931
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $3,839

Return trip

Newark → Nashville-Davidson$3,436

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,220	$3.63	$2,866 – $3,574
53' refrigerated	$3,839	$4.33	$3,340 – $4,338
48' flatbed	$3,922	$4.43	$3,373 – $4,471
Step deck	$4,280	$4.83	$3,595 – $4,965
Power only	$2,826	$3.19	$2,459 – $3,193
Hotshot	$2,132	$2.41	$1,770 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,096	$2.37	$1,782 – $2,411
Sprinter van	$1,288	$1.45	$1,082 – $1,494

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,839 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,340 and $4,338.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 886 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 $908 of the $3,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,931 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,436, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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