Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$3,114reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,709–$3,518
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,482
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $3,114

Return trip

Richmond → Nashville-Davidson$2,557

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' 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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,114 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,709 and $3,518.

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 $632 of the $3,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,482 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,557, 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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