Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$10,198reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 2,242 mi
Typical range: $8,873–$11,524
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,900
Fuel: $2,298
All-in estimate: $10,198

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Sacramento$6,686

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

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,563	$3.82	$7,621 – $9,505
53' refrigerated	$10,198	$4.55	$8,873 – $11,524
48' flatbed	$10,253	$4.57	$8,818 – $11,688
Step deck	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937
Power only	$7,619	$3.40	$6,628 – $8,609
Hotshot	$5,753	$2.57	$4,775 – $6,731
26' box truck	$5,616	$2.51	$4,774 – $6,459
Sprinter van	$3,425	$1.53	$2,877 – $3,973

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More lanes from Sacramento

53' refrigerated lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,449	$5.23	$13,441 – $17,457	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,437	$5.78	$2,120 – $2,754	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,350	$3.96	$7,264 – $9,435	4 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$7,971	$4.22	$6,935 – $9,007	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$3,947	$5.33	$3,434 – $4,460	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,423	$4.99	$12,548 – $16,298	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,311	$4.27	$6,360 – $8,261	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,896	$5.27	$2,520 – $3,273	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,198 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,873 and $11,524.

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

About 2,242 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,298 of the $10,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,900 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,686, which makes Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →