Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$4,480reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,653 mi
Typical range: $3,897–$5,062
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,786
Fuel: $1,694
All-in estimate: $4,480

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Tucson$5,638

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' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $4,480 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,897 and $5,062.

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 $1,694 of the $4,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,786 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,638, 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 →