Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$1,578power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,373–$1,784
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,083
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $1,578

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Raleigh$1,852

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

Power only lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$5,207	$1.97	$4,530 – $5,884	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$1,752	$2.32	$1,524 – $1,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,765	$2.22	$2,406 – $3,125	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,934	$2.20	$4,293 – $5,575	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$5,104	$1.97	$4,440 – $5,767	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,578 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,784.

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 $1,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,852, 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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