Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC reefer rate

$3,381reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,941–$3,820
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,695
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $3,381

Return trip

Washington → Nashville-Davidson$2,709

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' 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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,941 and $3,820.

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 $686 of the $3,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,695 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,709, 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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