Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,709reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,357–$3,062
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,023
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $2,709

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Washington$3,381

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' refrigerated lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,716	$7.15	$1,493 – $1,939	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,654	$2.81	$6,659 – $8,649	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,433	$3.46	$2,117 – $2,750	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,511	$3.13	$3,924 – $5,097	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,343	$3.15	$6,389 – $8,298	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,334	$8.95	$1,160 – $1,507	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,035	$3.08	$4,380 – $5,689	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,538	$2.82	$6,558 – $8,518	5 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 Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,709 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,357 and $3,062.

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 $686 of the $2,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,023 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,381, 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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