Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,557reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,225–$2,890
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,925
Fuel: $632
All-in estimate: $2,557

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Richmond$3,114

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	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 Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,557 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,225 and $2,890.

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 $632 of the $2,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,925 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,114, 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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