Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,826hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,278 mi
- Typical range
- $3,176–$4,477
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,402
- Fuel
- $1,424
- All-in estimate
- $3,826
Return trip
San Jose → Nashville-Davidson$5,837This direction runs 35% 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,695 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,782 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,817 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $7,415 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $5,068 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,826 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,736 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,278 | $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 Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,826 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,176 and $4,477.
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 $1,424 of the $3,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,402 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,837, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA 35% 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 →