Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$10,321reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $8,979–$11,663
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,946
Fuel: $2,375
All-in estimate: $10,321

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Portland$6,887

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' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	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
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 Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,321 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,979 and $11,663.

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 $2,375 of the $10,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,887, 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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