Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$6,250reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,079 mi
Typical range: $5,438–$7,063
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,119
Fuel: $2,131
All-in estimate: $6,250

Return trip

Santa Ana → Nashville-Davidson$9,533

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 Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,247	$2.52	$4,670 – $5,825
53' refrigerated	$6,250	$3.01	$5,438 – $7,063
48' flatbed	$6,289	$3.03	$5,409 – $7,170
Step deck	$6,843	$3.29	$5,748 – $7,938
Power only	$4,665	$2.24	$4,059 – $5,272
Hotshot	$3,522	$1.69	$2,923 – $4,121
26' box truck	$3,440	$1.65	$2,924 – $3,956
Sprinter van	$2,099	$1.01	$1,763 – $2,435

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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 Santa Ana

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$8,412	$2.92	$7,318 – $9,505	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,443	$3.64	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$4,664	$2.94	$4,058 – $5,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,341	$3.41	$1,166 – $1,515	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,301	$2.60	$6,352 – $8,250	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,152	$3.00	$3,612 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,286	$2.98	$3,728 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,250 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,438 and $7,063.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 2,079 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 $2,131 of the $6,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,533, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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