Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,975reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 2,350 mi
Typical range: $6,068–$7,882
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to San Francisco price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,566
Fuel: $2,409
All-in estimate: $6,975

Return trip

San Francisco → Nashville-Davidson$10,639

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' 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 San Francisco

53' refrigerated lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,930	$2.91	$7,769 – $10,091	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,466	$5.73	$2,145 – $2,786	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,032	$3.61	$6,988 – $9,076	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,637	$2.86	$4,904 – $6,370	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,178	$2.73	$1,894 – $2,461	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,782	$2.59	$6,770 – $8,794	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,170	$2.89	$4,498 – $5,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$2,936	$5.23	$2,554 – $3,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $6,975 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,068 and $7,882.

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 $2,409 of the $6,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,639, 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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