Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$9,382reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 2,042 mi
Typical range: $8,163–$10,602
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Riverside to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,289
Fuel: $2,093
All-in estimate: $9,382

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Riverside$6,151

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Riverside to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,877	$3.86	$7,011 – $8,743
53' refrigerated	$9,382	$4.59	$8,163 – $10,602
48' flatbed	$9,444	$4.62	$8,122 – $10,766
Step deck	$10,275	$5.03	$8,631 – $11,919
Power only	$7,002	$3.43	$6,092 – $7,912
Hotshot	$5,286	$2.59	$4,388 – $6,185
26' box truck	$5,164	$2.53	$4,389 – $5,938
Sprinter van	$3,151	$1.54	$2,647 – $3,655

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More lanes from Riverside

53' refrigerated lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$14,910	$5.25	$12,972 – $16,848	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,171	$16.97	$1,019 – $1,323	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$7,990	$3.98	$6,951 – $9,028	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$6,736	$4.32	$5,860 – $7,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,447	$6.78	$2,129 – $2,766	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$13,860	$5.00	$12,058 – $15,662	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,986	$4.41	$5,208 – $6,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,257	$13.52	$1,094 – $1,421	1 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 Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $9,382 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,163 and $10,602.

How far is Riverside, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,093 of the $9,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,151, which makes Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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