Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$9,658reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,326 mi
Typical range: $8,403–$10,914
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Seattle to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,274
Fuel: $2,384
All-in estimate: $9,658

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Seattle$6,903

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' refrigerated lanes from Seattle, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$13,661	$4.81	$11,885 – $15,437	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,576	$4.03	$3,981 – $5,171	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,447	$3.64	$6,479 – $8,415	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$8,449	$3.79	$7,351 – $9,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$5,672	$4.34	$4,935 – $6,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$12,829	$4.58	$11,161 – $14,497	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$8,031	$3.82	$6,987 – $9,075	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,951	$3.96	$4,307 – $5,594	3 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 Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Seattle, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $9,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,403 and $10,914.

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 $2,384 of the $9,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,274 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,903, 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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