Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$3,402reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $2,960–$3,844
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,406
Fuel: $996
All-in estimate: $3,402

Return trip

San Antonio → Nashville-Davidson$3,533

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168
53' refrigerated	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844
48' flatbed	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954
Step deck	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389
Power only	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,893	$1.95	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,860	$1.91	$1,581 – $2,139
Sprinter van	$1,142	$1.17	$959 – $1,324

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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 Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,719	$3.75	$2,365 – $3,072	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,960 and $3,844.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 972 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 $996 of the $3,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,533, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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