Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

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

$889power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $773–$1,004
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $724
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $889

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Nashville-Davidson$923

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

Power only lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,051	$3.40	$2,654 – $3,447	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,378	$2.96	$1,199 – $1,558	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,118	$2.70	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,678	$3.31	$2,330 – $3,026	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$4,605	$2.25	$4,006 – $5,203	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $889 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $773 and $1,004.

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 $165 of the $889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $724 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $923, 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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