Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,311reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $7.33
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,141–$1,482
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,128
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,311

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,263

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	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' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,311 all-in in October 2026, or $7.33 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,141 and $1,482.

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 $183 of the $1,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,263, 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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