Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,071flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,781–$2,361
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,781
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $2,071

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Indianapolis$1,602

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$5.54	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$6.62	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,071	$6.97	$1,781 – $2,361
Step deck	$2,274	$7.66	$1,910 – $2,638
Power only	$1,405	$4.73	$1,222 – $1,588
Hotshot	$1,058	$3.56	$878 – $1,238
26' box truck	$1,056	$3.55	$897 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$658	$2.22	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	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 Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,071 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,781 and $2,361.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 297 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 $290 of the $2,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,602, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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