Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$1,188dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $1,057–$1,318
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $990
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $1,188

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Lexington-Fayette$1,144

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,188	$5.52	$1,057 – $1,318
53' refrigerated	$1,420	$6.60	$1,235 – $1,604
48' flatbed	$1,511	$7.03	$1,299 – $1,722
Step deck	$1,662	$7.73	$1,396 – $1,928
Power only	$1,004	$4.67	$874 – $1,135
Hotshot	$756	$3.52	$627 – $884
26' box truck	$758	$3.53	$644 – $872
Sprinter van	$475	$2.21	$399 – $551

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,188 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,057 and $1,318.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 215 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 $198 of the $1,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $990 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,144, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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