Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$1,144dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $1,018–$1,270
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $946
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $1,144

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Nashville-Davidson$1,188

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,144	$5.32	$1,018 – $1,270
53' refrigerated	$1,367	$6.36	$1,190 – $1,545
48' flatbed	$1,455	$6.77	$1,252 – $1,659
Step deck	$1,601	$7.45	$1,345 – $1,857
Power only	$967	$4.50	$842 – $1,093
Hotshot	$728	$3.39	$604 – $852
26' box truck	$730	$3.40	$621 – $840
Sprinter van	$458	$2.13	$384 – $531

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,144 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,018 and $1,270.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 215 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 $198 of the $1,144 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,188, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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