Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$3,210flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,760–$3,659
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,607
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $3,210

Return trip

Richmond → Nashville-Davidson$2,636

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$4.23	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,114	$5.05	$2,709 – $3,518
48' flatbed	$3,210	$5.20	$2,760 – $3,659
Step deck	$3,509	$5.69	$2,947 – $4,070
Power only	$2,273	$3.68	$1,977 – $2,568
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.78	$1,422 – $2,005
26' box truck	$1,692	$2.74	$1,438 – $1,946
Sprinter van	$1,044	$1.69	$877 – $1,211

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,210 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,760 and $3,659.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 617 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $603 of the $3,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,636, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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