Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,352flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.55
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,163–$1,541
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,177
Fuel: $175
All-in estimate: $1,352

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Nashville-Davidson$1,404

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,056	$5.90	$940 – $1,173
53' refrigerated	$1,263	$7.06	$1,099 – $1,427
48' flatbed	$1,352	$7.55	$1,163 – $1,541
Step deck	$1,489	$8.32	$1,251 – $1,727
Power only	$889	$4.96	$773 – $1,004
Hotshot	$669	$3.74	$555 – $782
26' box truck	$672	$3.76	$571 – $773
Sprinter van	$423	$2.36	$355 – $490

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,352 all-in in October 2026, or $7.55 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,163 and $1,541.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $175 of the $1,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,177 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,404, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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