Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$2,547reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,216–$2,878
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,996
Fuel: $551
All-in estimate: $2,547

Return trip

Raleigh → Nashville-Davidson$2,170

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

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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,547 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,216 and $2,878.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $551 of the $2,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,996 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,170, 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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