Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$8,666dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $7,713–$9,619
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,536
Fuel: $2,130
All-in estimate: $8,666

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Portland$5,782

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Portland to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,666	$3.74	$7,713 – $9,619
53' refrigerated	$10,321	$4.45	$8,979 – $11,663
48' flatbed	$10,372	$4.48	$8,920 – $11,824
Step deck	$11,281	$4.87	$9,476 – $13,086
Power only	$7,713	$3.33	$6,710 – $8,716
Hotshot	$5,824	$2.51	$4,834 – $6,814
26' box truck	$5,685	$2.45	$4,832 – $6,538
Sprinter van	$3,466	$1.50	$2,912 – $4,021

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More lanes from Portland

53' dry van lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$12,465	$4.33	$11,094 – $13,836	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$3,646	$3.74	$3,245 – $4,048	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$6,771	$3.28	$6,026 – $7,516	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$7,402	$3.43	$6,588 – $8,216	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$4,683	$3.98	$4,168 – $5,198	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$11,688	$4.12	$10,403 – $12,974	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,982	$3.45	$6,214 – $7,750	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$3,996	$3.65	$3,556 – $4,435	3 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $8,666 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,713 and $9,619.

How far is Portland, OR from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,317 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 $2,130 of the $8,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,782, which makes Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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