Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate
$3,937hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,350 mi
- Typical range
- $3,267–$4,606
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,468
- Fuel
- $1,469
- All-in estimate
- $3,937
Return trip
San Francisco → Nashville-Davidson$6,004This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,857 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,975 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,008 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $7,623 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $5,213 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,937 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,842 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,343 | $1.00 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,302 | $2.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $1.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,597 | $2.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,248 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,020 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,893 | $1.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,476 | $1.70 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,053 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,530 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,175 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,206 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,403 | $1.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,908 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA?
A Hotshot from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,937 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,267 and $4,606.
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 $1,469 of the $3,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,468 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,004, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →