Rates & seasonality
- Current rate band
- $2.40–$3.00 per mile (all-in) for dry van.
- Seasonality
- Year-round consistent — auto-parts JIT demand smooths seasonality.
Lane guide · Dry van · 470 mi
Nashville, TN to Chicago, IL
Nashville → Chicago is a steady auto-parts-driven dry van lane. Just-in-time manufacturer tenders make this a Monday/Tuesday-heavy lane with consistent volume.
- Mileage
- 470 mi
- Dominant equipment
- Dry van
- Origin
- Nashville, TN
- Destination
- Chicago, IL
Return lane & brokers
- Return reposition
- Chicago → Nashville at $2.30–$2.80/mi runs strong on manufacturer freight.
- Top brokers on this lane
- C.H. Robinson, Arrive Logistics, RXO, Werner, Western Express, TQL are most active.
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The current dry van band is about $2.40–$3.00 per mile all-in. Rates move weekly — Numeo Spot shows the live market rate on every load so you can counter from data, not guesswork.
Nashville to Chicago is roughly 470 miles via I-65. Numeo nets tolls and deadhead into the profit figure on each load.
Dry van. Nashville → Chicago is a steady auto-parts-driven lane; just-in-time manufacturer tenders make it Monday/Tuesday-heavy with consistent volume.
Yes — Chicago → Nashville runs about $2.30–$2.80/mi, strong on manufacturer freight, so the round trip holds up well.
C.H. Robinson, Arrive Logistics, RXO, Werner, Western Express, and TQL are most active.
Year-round and consistent — auto-parts JIT demand smooths out the seasonality you'd see on other lanes.
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