Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,546step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.63
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,298–$1,793
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · 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: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,365
Fuel: $181
All-in estimate: $1,546

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,489

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,546 all-in in October 2026, or $8.63 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,298 and $1,793.

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 $181 of the $1,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,365 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,489, 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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