Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$923power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $803–$1,042
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $758
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $923

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$889

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $923 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $803 and $1,042.

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 $923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $758 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $889, 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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