Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$2,271dry van

+6.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,022–$2,521
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,656
Fuel: $615
All-in estimate: $2,271

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Washington$2,835

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Washington to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$3.40	$2,022 – $2,521
53' refrigerated	$2,709	$4.05	$2,357 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,787	$4.17	$2,397 – $3,177
Step deck	$3,046	$4.55	$2,558 – $3,533
Power only	$1,982	$2.96	$1,724 – $2,239
Hotshot	$1,494	$2.23	$1,240 – $1,748
26' box truck	$1,474	$2.20	$1,253 – $1,695
Sprinter van	$909	$1.36	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	6 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 Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,271 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,022 and $2,521.

How far is Washington, DC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 669 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $615 of the $2,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,656 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,835, which makes Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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