Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,208reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $1,921–$2,494
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,637
Fuel: $571
All-in estimate: $2,208

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Pittsburgh$2,781

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

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,850	$3.32	$1,647 – $2,054
53' refrigerated	$2,208	$3.96	$1,921 – $2,494
48' flatbed	$2,282	$4.10	$1,963 – $2,602
Step deck	$2,496	$4.48	$2,097 – $2,896
Power only	$1,607	$2.89	$1,398 – $1,816
Hotshot	$1,212	$2.18	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.15	$1,018 – $1,378
Sprinter van	$740	$1.33	$622 – $858

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,921 and $2,494.

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

About 557 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 $571 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,637 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,781, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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