Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,436reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $2,989–$3,882
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,528
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $3,436

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Newark$3,839

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Newark to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,882	$3.25	$2,565 – $3,199
53' refrigerated	$3,436	$3.88	$2,989 – $3,882
48' flatbed	$3,510	$3.96	$3,019 – $4,001
Step deck	$3,830	$4.32	$3,217 – $4,443
Power only	$2,529	$2.85	$2,200 – $2,858
Hotshot	$1,908	$2.15	$1,584 – $2,232
26' box truck	$1,876	$2.12	$1,595 – $2,158
Sprinter van	$1,153	$1.30	$968 – $1,337

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,305	$2.88	$7,225 – $9,384	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,249	$3.15	$4,567 – $5,932	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,069	$3.21	$7,020 – $9,118	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,148	$13.83	$999 – $1,297	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,777	$3.11	$5,026 – $6,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,204	$2.88	$7,138 – $9,271	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,088	$3.17	$4,427 – $5,750	3 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, NJ to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,436 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,989 and $3,882.

How far is Newark, NJ from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 886 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 $908 of the $3,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,839, which makes Newark, NJ to Nashville-Davidson, TN 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →