Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$8,109dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,326 mi
Typical range: $7,217–$9,001
Transit: 5 days

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

Seattle to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,970
Fuel: $2,139
All-in estimate: $8,109

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Seattle$5,796

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Seattle to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,109	$3.49	$7,217 – $9,001
53' refrigerated	$9,658	$4.15	$8,403 – $10,914
48' flatbed	$9,706	$4.17	$8,347 – $11,064
Step deck	$10,557	$4.54	$8,868 – $12,246
Power only	$7,218	$3.10	$6,280 – $8,157
Hotshot	$5,450	$2.34	$4,524 – $6,377
26' box truck	$5,320	$2.29	$4,522 – $6,118
Sprinter van	$3,244	$1.39	$2,725 – $3,763

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More lanes from Seattle

53' dry van lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$11,472	$4.04	$10,210 – $12,734	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$3,840	$3.38	$3,417 – $4,262	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,252	$3.06	$5,564 – $6,940	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$7,094	$3.18	$6,314 – $7,874	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$4,760	$3.64	$4,236 – $5,283	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$10,773	$3.85	$9,588 – $11,958	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,742	$3.20	$6,001 – $7,484	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,154	$3.33	$3,697 – $4,611	3 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 Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $8,109 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,217 and $9,001.

How far is Seattle, WA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,326 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 $2,139 of the $8,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Seattle, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,796, which makes Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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