Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA reefer rate

$6,151reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,042 mi
Typical range: $5,351–$6,951
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Riverside price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,058
Fuel: $2,093
All-in estimate: $6,151

Return trip

Riverside → Nashville-Davidson$9,382

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,164	$2.53	$4,596 – $5,732
53' refrigerated	$6,151	$3.01	$5,351 – $6,951
48' flatbed	$6,191	$3.03	$5,325 – $7,058
Step deck	$6,736	$3.30	$5,659 – $7,814
Power only	$4,590	$2.25	$3,994 – $5,187
Hotshot	$3,466	$1.70	$2,877 – $4,055
26' box truck	$3,385	$1.66	$2,878 – $3,893
Sprinter van	$2,066	$1.01	$1,735 – $2,396

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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 Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,313	$2.93	$7,232 – $9,393	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,323	$3.65	$6,371 – $8,275	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$4,586	$2.94	$3,990 – $5,182	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,275	$3.53	$1,109 – $1,441	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,213	$2.60	$6,275 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,076	$3.01	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA is estimated at $6,151 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,351 and $6,951.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,093 of the $6,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,382, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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