Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Norfolk, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$2,035power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 693 mi
Typical range: $1,770–$2,299
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norfolk to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,398
Fuel: $637
All-in estimate: $2,035

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Norfolk$2,477

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Norfolk to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Norfolk, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,330	$3.36	$2,074 – $2,587
53' refrigerated	$2,779	$4.01	$2,418 – $3,141
48' flatbed	$2,857	$4.12	$2,457 – $3,257
Step deck	$3,121	$4.50	$2,622 – $3,620
Power only	$2,035	$2.94	$1,770 – $2,299
Hotshot	$1,534	$2.21	$1,274 – $1,795
26' box truck	$1,513	$2.18	$1,286 – $1,740
Sprinter van	$932	$1.35	$783 – $1,081

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More lanes from Norfolk

Power only lanes from Norfolk, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,474	$4.36	$1,282 – $1,665	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$5,859	$2.10	$5,098 – $6,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,012	$2.44	$1,750 – $2,273	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,320	$2.33	$2,888 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$5,608	$2.35	$4,879 – $6,337	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,211	$4.64	$1,053 – $1,368	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,738	$2.29	$3,252 – $4,224	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$5,758	$2.11	$5,010 – $6,507	6 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Norfolk, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,035 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 693 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,770 and $2,299.

How far is Norfolk, VA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 693 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 $637 of the $2,035 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Norfolk, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,477, which makes Norfolk, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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