Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA reefer rate

$6,836reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $5,947–$7,725
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Oakland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,481
Fuel: $2,355
All-in estimate: $6,836

Return trip

Oakland → Nashville-Davidson$10,427

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

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 Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,796	$2.91	$7,652 – $9,939	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,870	$3.62	$6,847 – $8,893	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,511	$2.86	$4,794 – $6,227	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,083	$2.77	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,663	$2.59	$6,667 – $8,659	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,046	$2.90	$4,390 – $5,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,836 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,947 and $7,725.

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 $2,355 of the $6,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,427, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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