Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$3,255reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $2,832–$3,678
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,426
Fuel: $829
All-in estimate: $3,255

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Rochester$3,828

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' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	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 Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,255 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,832 and $3,678.

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 $829 of the $3,255 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,426 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,828, 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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