TN · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Tennessee
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Tennessee, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.26/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.99/mi
- vs national
- +2.4%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 52-week range
- $3.32–$4.58
Reefer · outbound from Tennessee · monthly
Tennessee reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Tennessee averaged $4.26 a mile all-in in October 2026, +2.4% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.99. 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 | $4,143 | $4.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,328 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,903 | $4.09 |
| Houston, TX | $2,885 | $3.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,780 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,645 | $4.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,402 | $3.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,170 | $3.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,719 | $3.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,415 | $5.79 |
Into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,524 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,652 | $4.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,660 | $5.72 |
| Houston, TX | $2,996 | $3.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,592 | $2.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,893 | $3.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,533 | $3.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,411 | $4.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,823 | $3.89 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,965 | $3.33 |
Reefer 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% |