Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate
$5,303hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 2,049 mi
- Typical range
- $4,401–$6,204
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,022
- Fuel
- $1,281
- All-in estimate
- $5,303
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → San Diego$3,476This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Diego to Nashville-Davidson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,901 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,411 | $4.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,472 | $4.62 | |
| Step deck | $10,306 | $5.03 | |
| Power only | $7,023 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $5,303 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,180 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,160 | $1.54 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,957 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,440 | $2.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,452 | $3.12 |
| Houston, TX | $1,659 | $2.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,581 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,603 | $1.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,966 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,561 | $2.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $5,303 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,401 and $6,204.
How far is San Diego, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?
About 2,049 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 $1,281 of the $5,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,022 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,476, which makes San Diego, 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 →