Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA power only rate
$5,068power only
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 2,278 mi
- Typical range
- $4,409–$5,727
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,974
- Fuel
- $2,094
- All-in estimate
- $5,068
Return trip
San Jose → Nashville-Davidson$7,730This 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
| 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 | $3,051 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,724 | $2.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,378 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,118 | $2.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,303 | $2.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,678 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,509 | $2.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,605 | $2.25 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,409 and $5,727.
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 $5,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,730, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, 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 →