Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$1,494flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,285–$1,704
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,248
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,494

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Atlanta$1,702

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,181	$4.69	$1,051 – $1,311
53' refrigerated	$1,411	$5.60	$1,228 – $1,595
48' flatbed	$1,494	$5.93	$1,285 – $1,704
Step deck	$1,642	$6.52	$1,380 – $1,905
Power only	$1,003	$3.98	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$755	$3.00	$627 – $884
26' box truck	$756	$3.00	$642 – $869
Sprinter van	$472	$1.87	$397 – $548

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More lanes from Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,803	$4.31	$3,271 – $4,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,792	$3.38	$2,401 – $3,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,067	$2.73	$5,218 – $6,917	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

48' flatbed lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,599	$4.01	$3,095 – $4,103	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,711	$4.61	$8,351 – $11,070	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,764	$5.95	$2,377 – $3,151	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,069	$3.91	$2,640 – $3,499	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,634	$2.72	$3,985 – $5,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,602	$3.71	$3,098 – $4,107	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,472	$4.62	$8,146 – $10,798	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,494 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,285 and $1,704.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $246 of the $1,494 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,248 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,702, which makes Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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