Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL freight rate

$3,344dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,976–$3,712
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Tampa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,671
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $3,344

Return trip

Tampa → Nashville-Davidson$1,923

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,344	$4.57	$2,976 – $3,712
53' refrigerated	$3,988	$5.45	$3,469 – $4,506
48' flatbed	$4,093	$5.59	$3,520 – $4,666
Step deck	$4,470	$6.11	$3,755 – $5,185
Power only	$2,923	$3.99	$2,543 – $3,303
Hotshot	$2,205	$3.01	$1,830 – $2,579
26' box truck	$2,172	$2.97	$1,846 – $2,498
Sprinter van	$1,337	$1.83	$1,123 – $1,551

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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 Tampa

53' dry van lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,882	$4.13	$4,345 – $5,419	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$12,720	$5.00	$11,321 – $14,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$5,890	$4.98	$5,242 – $6,537	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$3,800	$4.07	$3,382 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$6,188	$2.92	$5,507 – $6,868	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,085	$3.72	$3,636 – $4,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$12,320	$5.01	$10,965 – $13,676	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,344 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,976 and $3,712.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 732 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $673 of the $3,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,671 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,923, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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