Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate

$1,407hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,168–$1,647
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,021
Fuel: $386
All-in estimate: $1,407

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Richmond$1,714

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,144	$3.47	$1,908 – $2,379
53' refrigerated	$2,557	$4.14	$2,225 – $2,890
48' flatbed	$2,636	$4.27	$2,267 – $3,005
Step deck	$2,882	$4.67	$2,421 – $3,343
Power only	$1,867	$3.03	$1,624 – $2,109
Hotshot	$1,407	$2.28	$1,168 – $1,647
26' box truck	$1,390	$2.25	$1,181 – $1,598
Sprinter van	$857	$1.39	$720 – $995

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More lanes from Richmond

Hotshot lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,112	$3.28	$923 – $1,301	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$4,300	$1.59	$3,569 – $5,031	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,382	$1.89	$1,147 – $1,616	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$2,419	$1.77	$2,008 – $2,831	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$4,102	$1.78	$3,405 – $4,799	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$893	$3.56	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$2,728	$1.74	$2,264 – $3,191	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$4,225	$1.59	$3,507 – $4,943	6 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Hotshot lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,957	$2.18	$1,625 – $2,290	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,659	$2.11	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,581	$1.52	$2,142 – $3,020	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,966	$2.02	$1,632 – $2,300	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,303	$2.59	$4,401 – $6,204	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,407 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,168 and $1,647.

How far is Richmond, VA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 617 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 $386 of the $1,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,714, which makes Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →