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Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Nashville.
#14
Freight Rank
1,920
Carriers Based Here
Truck Parking
Southeast
Region
1,920 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Nashville. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.
898
Owner-operators (1 truck)
466
Small fleets (2-5)
173
Mid fleets (6-20)
110
Large fleets (20+)
47% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 155 are registered to haul hazardous materials.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.
| Equipment Type | Rate / Mile |
|---|---|
| Dry Van | $2.20 |
| Reefer | $2.60 |
| Flatbed | $2.85 |
CMA Fest (June) and other music events create freight spikes. Dollar General back-to-school and holiday peaks drive August-December volumes. Construction season (March-October) is strong. Tornado season (March-May) occasionally disrupts operations.
Our dispatch team books loads, negotiates rates, and handles the paperwork so you can keep your wheels turning in and out of Nashville.