Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,367reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.36
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $1,190–$1,545
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,147
Fuel: $220
All-in estimate: $1,367

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Nashville-Davidson$1,420

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' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,367 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,190 and $1,545.

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 $220 of the $1,367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,147 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,420, 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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