Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$1,662step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.73
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $1,396–$1,928
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,445
Fuel: $217
All-in estimate: $1,662

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Lexington-Fayette$1,601

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,662 all-in in October 2026, or $7.73 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,396 and $1,928.

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 $217 of the $1,662 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,445 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,601, 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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