Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$1,819dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,619–$2,019
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,324
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $1,819

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Raleigh$2,135

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,819	$3.38	$1,619 – $2,019
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$4.03	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,246	$4.17	$1,931 – $2,560
Step deck	$2,457	$4.57	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,578	$2.93	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,190	$2.21	$988 – $1,392
26' box truck	$1,177	$2.19	$1,000 – $1,354
Sprinter van	$728	$1.35	$611 – $844

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' dry van lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,843	$2.21	$5,200 – $6,485	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,003	$2.66	$1,782 – $2,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,132	$2.51	$2,787 – $3,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$5,545	$2.48	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 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 Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,819 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,619 and $2,019.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 538 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 $495 of the $1,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,324 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,135, which makes Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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