Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$5,695dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $5,068–$6,321
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,601
Fuel: $2,094
All-in estimate: $5,695

Return trip

San Jose → Nashville-Davidson$8,686

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,695	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,321
53' refrigerated	$6,782	$2.98	$5,901 – $7,664
48' flatbed	$6,817	$2.99	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,415	$3.26	$6,229 – $8,602
Power only	$5,068	$2.22	$4,409 – $5,727
Hotshot	$3,826	$1.68	$3,176 – $4,477
26' box truck	$3,736	$1.64	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,278	$1.00	$1,913 – $2,642

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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 Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,695 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,068 and $6,321.

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

About 2,278 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 $2,094 of the $5,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,601 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,686, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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