Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$2,730dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,429–$3,030
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,986
Fuel: $744
All-in estimate: $2,730

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Rochester$3,210

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Rochester to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,730	$3.37	$2,429 – $3,030
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.02	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,332	$4.12	$2,866 – $3,799
Step deck	$3,638	$4.50	$3,056 – $4,220
Power only	$2,391	$2.96	$2,080 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,804	$2.23	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,775	$2.19	$1,509 – $2,042
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.35	$917 – $1,267

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More lanes from Rochester

53' dry van lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,689	$5.57	$1,503 – $1,875	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$6,606	$2.47	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,930	$3.14	$1,717 – $2,142	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$4,303	$2.71	$3,830 – $4,777	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$6,403	$2.76	$5,698 – $7,107	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,595	$5.34	$1,420 – $1,771	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,705	$2.67	$4,187 – $5,222	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$6,545	$2.47	$5,825 – $7,265	6 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,730 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,429 and $3,030.

How far is Rochester, NY from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 809 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 $744 of the $2,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,210, which makes Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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