Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,893reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,517–$3,269
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,063
Fuel: $830
All-in estimate: $2,893

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Philadelphia$3,645

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693
53' refrigerated	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269
48' flatbed	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377
Step deck	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751
Power only	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402
Hotshot	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,823	$3.89	$2,456 – $3,190	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,893 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,517 and $3,269.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 810 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 $830 of the $2,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,645, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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