Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA reefer rate

$6,675reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 2,238 mi
Typical range: $5,808–$7,543
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Stockton price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,381
Fuel: $2,294
All-in estimate: $6,675

Return trip

Stockton → Nashville-Davidson$10,182

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,605	$2.50	$4,988 – $6,221
53' refrigerated	$6,675	$2.98	$5,808 – $7,543
48' flatbed	$6,711	$3.00	$5,772 – $7,651
Step deck	$7,300	$3.26	$6,132 – $8,468
Power only	$4,987	$2.23	$4,339 – $5,635
Hotshot	$3,765	$1.68	$3,125 – $4,405
26' box truck	$3,676	$1.64	$3,125 – $4,228
Sprinter van	$2,242	$1.00	$1,883 – $2,601

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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 Stockton

53' refrigerated lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,632	$2.92	$7,510 – $9,754	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,269	$6.05	$1,974 – $2,564	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670	4 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,374	$2.87	$4,676 – $6,073	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,988	$2.81	$1,730 – $2,246	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,518	$2.59	$6,540 – $8,495	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,914	$2.91	$4,276 – $5,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,731	$5.42	$2,376 – $3,086	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,675 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 2,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,808 and $7,543.

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

About 2,238 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 $2,294 of the $6,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,381 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,182, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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