TN · VAN · Oct 2026
Dry van rates in Tennessee
What it costs to move a 53' dry van out of and into Tennessee, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.57/mi outbound
+5.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.35/mi
- vs national
- +2.3%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 52-week range
- $2.81–$3.57
Dry van · outbound from Tennessee · monthly
Tennessee dry van rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' dry van leaving Tennessee averaged $3.57 a mile all-in in October 2026, +2.3% against the national $3.49. Loads arriving averaged $3.35. Tennessee is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Tennessee adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Nashville-Davidson
From Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,475 | $3.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,594 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $2,419 | $3.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,852 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,057 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,854 | $2.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,180 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,280 | $3.14 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,863 | $4.85 |
Into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,955 | $3.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,103 | $3.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,229 | $4.79 |
| Houston, TX | $2,512 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,855 | $2.27 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,426 | $3.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,964 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,901 | $3.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,367 | $3.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,647 | $2.79 |
Dry van rates by city in Tennessee
- Nashville-Davidson704,963
- Memphis610,919
- Knoxville198,722
- Chattanooga191,496
- Clarksville185,690
- Murfreesboro168,387
- Franklin89,142
- Johnson City73,635
- Jackson69,303
- Hendersonville63,947
- Smyrna60,302
- Spring Hill59,398
- Kingsport57,109
- Bartlett56,708
- Gallatin52,489
- Collierville51,951
- Lebanon51,501
- Cleveland50,232
- Columbia48,812
- Brentwood45,525
- Mount Juliet44,066
- La Vergne41,430
- Germantown40,128
- Cookeville37,102
- Oak Ridge34,039
- Morristown32,994
- Maryville32,373
- Bristol27,867
- Shelbyville25,792
- Farragut25,242
- East Ridge21,970
- Tullahoma21,035
- Springfield19,842
- Sevierville18,231
- Goodlettsville17,433
- Dickson16,878
Other truck types in Tennessee
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.57 | +5.3% | +24.8% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.26 | −0.2% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.37 | +3.3% | +18.4% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.77 | +3.2% | +18.7% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.12 | +5.4% | +24.8% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.36 | +3.5% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.32 | +3.1% | +17.2% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.43 | +3.6% | +17.2% |