Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA power only rate

$5,108power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.22
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $4,444–$5,772
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Oakland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,995
Fuel: $2,113
All-in estimate: $5,108

Return trip

Oakland → Nashville-Davidson$7,792

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,740	$2.50	$5,108 – $6,371
53' refrigerated	$6,836	$2.97	$5,947 – $7,725
48' flatbed	$6,870	$2.99	$5,908 – $7,832
Step deck	$7,473	$3.25	$6,277 – $8,669
Power only	$5,108	$2.22	$4,444 – $5,772
Hotshot	$3,857	$1.68	$3,201 – $4,513
26' box truck	$3,765	$1.64	$3,200 – $4,330
Sprinter van	$2,296	$1.00	$1,929 – $2,663

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,051	$3.40	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,378	$2.96	$1,199 – $1,558	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,118	$2.70	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,678	$3.31	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$4,605	$2.25	$4,006 – $5,203	4 d

More lanes into Oakland

Power only lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$6,590	$2.18	$5,733 – $7,447	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$5,877	$2.70	$5,113 – $6,641	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,109	$2.14	$3,575 – $4,644	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,528	$2.03	$1,329 – $1,726	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$5,741	$1.94	$4,994 – $6,487	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$3,758	$2.16	$3,269 – $4,246	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,108 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,444 and $5,772.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,298 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 $2,113 of the $5,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,792, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, 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 →