Tennessee
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Nashville is about 450 road miles away, roughly 1 day for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Tennessee, mostly on I-40, I-24 and I-65.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Nashville, TN
- Distance
- About 450 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 1 day
- Capital
- Nashville
- Interstates
- I-40, I-24, I-65, I-75, I-55
- Major freight cities
- Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga
- Freight gateways
- Memphis rail, river and air hub, Nashville distribution
- Region
- Southeast
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Tennessee ships, and the trailer for it
- Auto parts53′ Dry Van
- Retail goods53′ Dry Van
- Appliances53′ Dry Van
- Packaged food53′ Dry Van
Driving jobs for Tennessee residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Tennessee can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
- Tennessee does not tax wages
Shipping from Tennessee?
Send the pickup city, delivery city, date and weight. We answer with a rate, usually within the hour on business days.
Get a quoteTennessee questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Nashville, TN?
Nashville is about 450 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 1 day of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Tennessee?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Tennessee. For the freight Tennessee ships most, such as auto parts, retail goods and appliances, shippers usually book a 53′ dry van.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Tennessee?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Tennessee can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load. Tennessee does not tax wages, which matters to drivers comparing take-home pay.