Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate
$423sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 179 mi
- Typical range
- $355–$490
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $353
- Fuel
- $70
- All-in estimate
- $423
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → Nashville-Davidson$439This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,056 | $5.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,263 | $7.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,352 | $7.55 | |
| Step deck | $1,489 | $8.32 | |
| Power only | $889 | $4.96 | |
| Hotshot | $669 | $3.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $672 | $3.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $423 | $2.36 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,390 | $1.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,125 | $1.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $638 | $1.37 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,941 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,223 | $1.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,142 | $1.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,072 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $994 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,167 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $683 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,526 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $1.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,105 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Sprinter van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $423 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $355 and $490.
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 $70 of the $423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $353 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $439, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →