Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate
$698box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.90
- Distance
- 179 mi
- Typical range
- $593–$803
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $574
- Fuel
- $124
- All-in estimate
- $698
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$672This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,097 | $6.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,311 | $7.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,404 | $7.84 | |
| Step deck | $1,546 | $8.63 | |
| Power only | $923 | $5.15 | |
| Hotshot | $694 | $3.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $698 | $3.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $439 | $2.45 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,973 | $2.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,534 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $815 | $2.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,800 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,264 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,724 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,063 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,464 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,924 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,439 | $3.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,633 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,524 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,578 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,932 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,180 | $2.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A 26' box truck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $698 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $593 and $803.
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 $124 of the $698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $574 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $672, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →