Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$5,638reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,653 mi
Typical range: $4,905–$6,371
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,944
Fuel: $1,694
All-in estimate: $5,638

Return trip

Tucson → Nashville-Davidson$4,480

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,732	$2.86	$4,212 – $5,253
53' refrigerated	$5,638	$3.41	$4,905 – $6,371
48' flatbed	$5,692	$3.44	$4,895 – $6,489
Step deck	$6,197	$3.75	$5,205 – $7,188
Power only	$4,196	$2.54	$3,650 – $4,741
Hotshot	$3,167	$1.92	$2,629 – $3,706
26' box truck	$3,098	$1.87	$2,633 – $3,563
Sprinter van	$1,893	$1.15	$1,590 – $2,196

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,638 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,905 and $6,371.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,653 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 $1,694 of the $5,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,480, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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