Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA freight rate

$2,610dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,323–$2,897
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,043
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,610

Return trip

Richmond → Nashville-Davidson$2,144

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$4.23	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,114	$5.05	$2,709 – $3,518
48' flatbed	$3,210	$5.20	$2,760 – $3,659
Step deck	$3,509	$5.69	$2,947 – $4,070
Power only	$2,273	$3.68	$1,977 – $2,568
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.78	$1,422 – $2,005
26' box truck	$1,692	$2.74	$1,438 – $1,946
Sprinter van	$1,044	$1.69	$877 – $1,211

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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
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 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

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,610 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,323 and $2,897.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 617 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 $567 of the $2,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,144, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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