Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$3,760dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 1,653 mi
Typical range: $3,346–$4,174
Transit: 4 days

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

Tucson to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,240
Fuel: $1,520
All-in estimate: $3,760

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Tucson$4,732

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tucson to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,760	$2.27	$3,346 – $4,174
53' refrigerated	$4,480	$2.71	$3,897 – $5,062
48' flatbed	$4,522	$2.74	$3,889 – $5,156
Step deck	$4,924	$2.98	$4,136 – $5,711
Power only	$3,334	$2.02	$2,900 – $3,767
Hotshot	$2,517	$1.52	$2,089 – $2,944
26' box truck	$2,462	$1.49	$2,092 – $2,831
Sprinter van	$1,504	$0.91	$1,263 – $1,745

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More lanes from Tucson

53' dry van lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,403	$2.56	$5,698 – $7,107	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,372	$2.56	$1,221 – $1,523	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,328	$1.96	$2,962 – $3,694	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,425	$2.21	$2,158 – $2,691	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,921	$2.44	$5,270 – $6,572	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,054	$2.31	$1,828 – $2,280	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,194	$2.75	$1,063 – $1,325	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,760 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,346 and $4,174.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,653 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 $1,520 of the $3,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,732, which makes Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. 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 →