Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$7,792power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $6,779–$8,805
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,679
Fuel: $2,113
All-in estimate: $7,792

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Oakland$5,108

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Oakland to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,755	$3.81	$7,792 – $9,718
53' refrigerated	$10,427	$4.54	$9,071 – $11,782
48' flatbed	$10,479	$4.56	$9,012 – $11,947
Step deck	$11,399	$4.96	$9,575 – $13,223
Power only	$7,792	$3.39	$6,779 – $8,805
Hotshot	$5,883	$2.56	$4,883 – $6,883
26' box truck	$5,743	$2.50	$4,882 – $6,605
Sprinter van	$3,502	$1.52	$2,942 – $4,062

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 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 Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $7,792 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,779 and $8,805.

How far is Oakland, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,298 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,113 of the $7,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,679 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,108, which makes Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. 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 →