Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate
$5,861box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 2,350 mi
- Typical range
- $4,982–$6,740
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,229
- Fuel
- $1,632
- All-in estimate
- $5,861
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → San Francisco$3,842This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Francisco to Nashville-Davidson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,933 | $3.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,639 | $4.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,690 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $11,627 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $7,952 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $6,004 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,861 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,573 | $1.52 |
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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 Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,836 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,826 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,555 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,280 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,249 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,175 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,924 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,439 | $3.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,633 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,524 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,578 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,932 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,180 | $2.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A 26' box truck from San Francisco, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $5,861 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,350 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,982 and $6,740.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?
About 2,350 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 $1,632 of the $5,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,229 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,842, which makes San Francisco, 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 →