Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$6,782reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $5,901–$7,664
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to San Jose price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,447
Fuel: $2,335
All-in estimate: $6,782

Return trip

San Jose → Nashville-Davidson$10,345

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' 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 Jose

53' refrigerated lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,831	$3.62	$6,813 – $8,849	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,425	$2.87	$4,720 – $6,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,000	$2.81	$1,740 – $2,260	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,632	$2.59	$6,640 – $8,624	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,955	$2.91	$4,311 – $5,599	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,782 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,901 and $7,664.

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 $2,335 of the $6,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,447 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,345, 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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