Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$1,489step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $8.32
Distance: 179 mi
Typical range: $1,251–$1,727
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,308
Fuel: $181
All-in estimate: $1,489

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Nashville-Davidson$1,546

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

Step deck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,618	$5.15	$3,879 – $5,357	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,227	$4.11	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,074	$5.03	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,757	$3.30	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,489 all-in in October 2026, or $8.32 a mile over about 179 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,251 and $1,727.

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 $181 of the $1,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,308 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,546, 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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