Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC dry van rate

$2,835dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,523–$3,146
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Washington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $615
All-in estimate: $2,835

Return trip

Washington → Nashville-Davidson$2,271

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,835	$4.24	$2,523 – $3,146
53' refrigerated	$3,381	$5.05	$2,941 – $3,820
48' flatbed	$3,478	$5.20	$2,991 – $3,965
Step deck	$3,801	$5.68	$3,192 – $4,409
Power only	$2,473	$3.70	$2,151 – $2,794
Hotshot	$1,865	$2.79	$1,548 – $2,182
26' box truck	$1,839	$2.75	$1,564 – $2,115
Sprinter van	$1,134	$1.69	$952 – $1,315

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,835 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,523 and $3,146.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Washington, DC by truck?

About 669 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 $615 of the $2,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,271, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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