Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$1,867power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,624–$2,109
Transit: 2 days

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

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,300
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Richmond$2,273

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

Power only lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,476	$4.35	$1,284 – $1,668	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$5,694	$2.11	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$1,832	$2.51	$1,594 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,205	$2.34	$2,789 – $3,622	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,432	$2.36	$4,726 – $6,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,186	$4.73	$1,032 – $1,340	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,614	$2.30	$3,144 – $4,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$5,595	$2.11	$4,868 – $6,322	6 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 Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Power only from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,624 and $2,109.

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 $567 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,273, which makes Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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