Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$6,170reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,049 mi
Typical range: $5,368–$6,972
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $2,100
All-in estimate: $6,170

Return trip

San Diego → Nashville-Davidson$9,411

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750
53' refrigerated	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972
48' flatbed	$6,210	$3.03	$5,340 – $7,079
Step deck	$6,757	$3.30	$5,676 – $7,838
Power only	$4,605	$2.25	$4,006 – $5,203
Hotshot	$3,476	$1.70	$2,885 – $4,067
26' box truck	$3,396	$1.66	$2,886 – $3,905
Sprinter van	$2,072	$1.01	$1,740 – $2,403

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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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,719	$3.75	$2,365 – $3,072	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,170 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,368 and $6,972.

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

About 2,049 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 $2,100 of the $6,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,411, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Diego, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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