Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,438flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,097–$2,780
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,898
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $2,438

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Baton Rouge$2,556

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,976	$3.57	$1,759 – $2,194
53' refrigerated	$2,358	$4.26	$2,052 – $2,665
48' flatbed	$2,438	$4.41	$2,097 – $2,780
Step deck	$2,667	$4.82	$2,240 – $3,094
Power only	$1,716	$3.10	$1,493 – $1,939
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.34	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.31	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$791	$1.43	$664 – $917

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Baton Rouge

48' flatbed lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,784	$4.11	$4,975 – $6,594	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,554	$2.93	$4,776 – $6,332	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,116	$3.26	$2,680 – $3,553	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,566	$5.14	$1,347 – $1,786	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,927	$3.35	$4,237 – $5,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,209	$3.95	$4,479 – $5,938	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,151	$4.07	$1,850 – $2,453	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,333	$2.95	$4,587 – $6,080	4 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 Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,438 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,097 and $2,780.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 553 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $540 of the $2,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,898 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,556, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →