Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,263reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $7.06
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,099–$1,427
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,080
Fuel: $183
All-in estimate: $1,263

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Nashville-Davidson$1,311

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,263 all-in in October 2026, or $7.06 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,099 and $1,427.

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 $183 of the $1,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,080 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,311, 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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