Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ freight rate

$4,852dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $4,318–$5,385
Transit: 4 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Phoenix price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,288
Fuel: $1,564
All-in estimate: $4,852

Return trip

Phoenix → Nashville-Davidson$3,855

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

Nashville-Davidson to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385
53' refrigerated	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531
48' flatbed	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649
Step deck	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365
Power only	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862
Hotshot	$3,248	$1.91	$2,696 – $3,801
26' box truck	$3,177	$1.87	$2,700 – $3,653
Sprinter van	$1,941	$1.14	$1,630 – $2,251

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,280	$3.14	$2,029 – $2,530	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' dry van lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,050	$2.91	$2,714 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,852 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,318 and $5,385.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,701 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,564 of the $4,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,288 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,855, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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