Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$2,781reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $2,419–$3,143
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,210
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,781

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Nashville-Davidson$2,208

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 Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,331	$4.18	$2,074 – $2,587
53' refrigerated	$2,781	$4.99	$2,419 – $3,143
48' flatbed	$2,875	$5.16	$2,472 – $3,277
Step deck	$3,145	$5.65	$2,642 – $3,648
Power only	$2,024	$3.63	$1,761 – $2,288
Hotshot	$1,526	$2.74	$1,267 – $1,786
26' box truck	$1,509	$2.71	$1,283 – $1,735
Sprinter van	$932	$1.67	$783 – $1,082

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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 Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $2,781 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,419 and $3,143.

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

About 557 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 $571 of the $2,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,208, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Pittsburgh, PA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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