Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,511flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $1,299–$1,722
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,301
Fuel: $210
All-in estimate: $1,511

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Lexington-Fayette$1,455

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

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,511 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,299 and $1,722.

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 $210 of the $1,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,301 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,455, 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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