Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,485reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 301 mi
Typical range: $1,292–$1,678
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to St. Louis price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,176
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,485

Return trip

St. Louis → Nashville-Davidson$1,889

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' 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 St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,292 and $1,678.

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 $309 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,176 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,889, 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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