Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,404flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.84
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,207–$1,600
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,229
Fuel: $175
All-in estimate: $1,404

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,352

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

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,404 all-in in October 2026, or $7.84 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,207 and $1,600.

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 $175 of the $1,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,229 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,352, 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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