Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,170reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,888–$2,452
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,619
Fuel: $551
All-in estimate: $2,170

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Raleigh$2,547

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' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	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 Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,170 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,452.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $551 of the $2,170 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,619 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,547, 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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