Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$10,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $9,071–$11,782
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,072
Fuel: $2,355
All-in estimate: $10,427

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Oakland$6,836

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 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 Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,427 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,071 and $11,782.

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 $2,355 of the $10,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,072 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,836, which makes Oakland, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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