Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$3,645reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $3,171–$4,119
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,815
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $3,645

Return trip

Philadelphia → Nashville-Davidson$2,893

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393
53' refrigerated	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119
48' flatbed	$3,731	$4.61	$3,209 – $4,254
Step deck	$4,074	$5.03	$3,422 – $4,726
Power only	$2,678	$3.31	$2,330 – $3,026
Hotshot	$2,020	$2.49	$1,677 – $2,363
26' box truck	$1,988	$2.45	$1,690 – $2,286
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.51	$1,027 – $1,418

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,719	$3.75	$2,365 – $3,072	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,645 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,171 and $4,119.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 810 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 $830 of the $3,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,815 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,893, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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