Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$3,384reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 693 mi
Typical range: $2,944–$3,824
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,674
Fuel: $710
All-in estimate: $3,384

Return trip

Norfolk → Nashville-Davidson$2,779

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' 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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $3,384 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 693 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,944 and $3,824.

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 $710 of the $3,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,674 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,779, 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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