Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA freight rate

$5,857dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.49
Distance: 2,350 mi
Typical range: $5,212–$6,501
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to San Francisco price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,696
Fuel: $2,161
All-in estimate: $5,857

Return trip

San Francisco → Nashville-Davidson$8,933

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,857	$2.49	$5,212 – $6,501
53' refrigerated	$6,975	$2.97	$6,068 – $7,882
48' flatbed	$7,008	$2.98	$6,027 – $7,989
Step deck	$7,623	$3.24	$6,403 – $8,842
Power only	$5,213	$2.22	$4,536 – $5,891
Hotshot	$3,937	$1.68	$3,267 – $4,606
26' box truck	$3,842	$1.64	$3,266 – $4,419
Sprinter van	$2,343	$1.00	$1,968 – $2,717

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$7,499	$2.44	$6,674 – $8,324	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$6,743	$3.03	$6,002 – $7,485	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$4,732	$2.40	$4,212 – $5,253	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,826	$2.29	$1,625 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$6,535	$2.17	$5,816 – $7,254	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,461	$4.39	$2,190 – $2,731	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,857 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,212 and $6,501.

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

About 2,350 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 $2,161 of the $5,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,696 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,933, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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