Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$1,889reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.28
Distance: 301 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,134
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,580
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,889

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → St. Louis$1,485

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

St. Louis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,581	$5.25	$1,407 – $1,755
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$6.28	$1,643 – $2,134
48' flatbed	$1,989	$6.61	$1,711 – $2,268
Step deck	$2,184	$7.25	$1,834 – $2,533
Power only	$1,350	$4.49	$1,175 – $1,526
Hotshot	$1,017	$3.38	$844 – $1,190
26' box truck	$1,015	$3.37	$862 – $1,167
Sprinter van	$632	$2.10	$531 – $734

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,889 all-in in October 2026, or $6.28 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,134.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $309 of the $1,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,485, which makes St. Louis, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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