Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$2,426flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,086–$2,765
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,823
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,426

Return trip

Des Moines → Nashville-Davidson$3,043

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,973	$3.20	$1,756 – $2,190
53' refrigerated	$2,353	$3.81	$2,047 – $2,659
48' flatbed	$2,426	$3.93	$2,086 – $2,765
Step deck	$2,652	$4.30	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,718	$2.78	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$2.10	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.07	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$789	$1.28	$663 – $915

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

48' flatbed lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,232	$4.72	$3,639 – $4,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,955	$3.76	$2,542 – $3,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,731	$4.61	$3,209 – $4,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,210	$3.03	$5,340 – $7,079	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,086 and $2,765.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 617 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $603 of the $2,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,823 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,043, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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