Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$1,097dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $976–$1,217
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $932
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $1,097

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,056

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,097	$6.13	$976 – $1,217
53' refrigerated	$1,311	$7.33	$1,141 – $1,482
48' flatbed	$1,404	$7.84	$1,207 – $1,600
Step deck	$1,546	$8.63	$1,298 – $1,793
Power only	$923	$5.15	$803 – $1,042
Hotshot	$694	$3.88	$576 – $812
26' box truck	$698	$3.90	$593 – $803
Sprinter van	$439	$2.45	$368 – $509

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,097 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $976 and $1,217.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 179 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 $165 of the $1,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $932 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,056, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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