Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$2,343sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.00
- Distance
- 2,350 mi
- Typical range
- $1,968–$2,717
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,425
- Fuel
- $918
- All-in estimate
- $2,343
Return trip
San Francisco → Nashville-Davidson$3,573This 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 | $1,390 | $1.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,125 | $1.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $638 | $1.37 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,941 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,223 | $1.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,142 | $1.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,072 | $1.01 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,343 all-in in October 2026, or $1.00 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,968 and $2,717.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $918 of the $2,343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,573, 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 →