Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC power only rate

$1,852power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,612–$2,093
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,357
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $1,852

Return trip

Raleigh → Nashville-Davidson$1,578

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,135	$3.97	$1,900 – $2,369
53' refrigerated	$2,547	$4.73	$2,216 – $2,878
48' flatbed	$2,636	$4.90	$2,267 – $3,005
Step deck	$2,883	$5.36	$2,422 – $3,345
Power only	$1,852	$3.44	$1,612 – $2,093
Hotshot	$1,397	$2.60	$1,159 – $1,634
26' box truck	$1,381	$2.57	$1,174 – $1,589
Sprinter van	$854	$1.59	$717 – $990

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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 Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,852 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,612 and $2,093.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 538 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 $495 of the $1,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,357 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,578, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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