Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,602flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,377–$1,826
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,312
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $1,602

Return trip

Indianapolis → Nashville-Davidson$2,071

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,273	$4.28	$1,133 – $1,413
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$5.12	$1,323 – $1,718
48' flatbed	$1,602	$5.39	$1,377 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,758	$5.92	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,086	$3.66	$945 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$2.76	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$816	$2.75	$694 – $939
Sprinter van	$509	$1.71	$428 – $590

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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 Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,602 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,377 and $1,826.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 297 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 $290 of the $1,602 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,312 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,071, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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