Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA dry van rate

$2,837dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 693 mi
Typical range: $2,525–$3,149
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Norfolk price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,200
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $2,837

Return trip

Norfolk → Nashville-Davidson$2,330

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,837	$4.09	$2,525 – $3,149
53' refrigerated	$3,384	$4.88	$2,944 – $3,824
48' flatbed	$3,478	$5.02	$2,991 – $3,965
Step deck	$3,800	$5.48	$3,192 – $4,408
Power only	$2,477	$3.57	$2,155 – $2,799
Hotshot	$1,868	$2.70	$1,551 – $2,186
26' box truck	$1,842	$2.66	$1,566 – $2,118
Sprinter van	$1,135	$1.64	$953 – $1,317

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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 Norfolk

53' dry van lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,780	$5.27	$1,585 – $1,976	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$12,204	$4.38	$10,862 – $13,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$3,907	$4.74	$3,478 – $4,337	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$4,745	$3.33	$4,223 – $5,267	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$6,094	$2.55	$5,423 – $6,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,376	$5.27	$1,225 – $1,527	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$5,332	$3.27	$4,746 – $5,919	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$11,996	$4.39	$10,676 – $13,315	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,837 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 693 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,525 and $3,149.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 693 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 $637 of the $2,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,200 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,330, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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