Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO freight rate

$1,243dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 301 mi
Typical range: $1,106–$1,380
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to St. Louis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $966
Fuel: $277
All-in estimate: $1,243

Return trip

St. Louis → Nashville-Davidson$1,581

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,243	$4.13	$1,106 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,485	$4.93	$1,292 – $1,678
48' flatbed	$1,564	$5.20	$1,345 – $1,783
Step deck	$1,717	$5.70	$1,442 – $1,992
Power only	$1,062	$3.53	$924 – $1,200
Hotshot	$800	$2.66	$664 – $936
26' box truck	$798	$2.65	$678 – $917
Sprinter van	$497	$1.65	$418 – $577

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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 St. Louis

53' dry van lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,892	$2.79	$2,574 – $3,210	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,398	$3.40	$5,694 – $7,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,518	$4.96	$1,351 – $1,685	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,010	$2.02	$2,679 – $3,341	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,415	$2.52	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,508	$2.69	$2,232 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,263	$3.41	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,243 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,106 and $1,380.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $277 of the $1,243 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,581, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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