Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Sacramento, CA reefer rate

$6,686reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,242 mi
Typical range: $5,817–$7,555
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Sacramento price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,388
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $6,686

Return trip

Sacramento → Nashville-Davidson$10,198

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 Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,614	$2.50	$4,996 – $6,231
53' refrigerated	$6,686	$2.98	$5,817 – $7,555
48' flatbed	$6,722	$3.00	$5,781 – $7,663
Step deck	$7,312	$3.26	$6,142 – $8,482
Power only	$4,995	$2.23	$4,346 – $5,644
Hotshot	$3,771	$1.68	$3,130 – $4,413
26' box truck	$3,682	$1.64	$3,130 – $4,234
Sprinter van	$2,245	$1.00	$1,886 – $2,605

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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 Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,613	$2.92	$7,493 – $9,733	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,653	$3.63	$6,658 – $8,648	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,427	$2.87	$4,722 – $6,133	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,056	$2.78	$1,789 – $2,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,506	$2.59	$6,530 – $8,481	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$4,978	$2.91	$4,331 – $5,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,817 and $7,555.

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

About 2,242 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,298 of the $6,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,388 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,198, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Sacramento, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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