Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,962flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,547–$3,377
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,171
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $2,962

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Philadelphia$3,731

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693
53' refrigerated	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269
48' flatbed	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377
Step deck	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751
Power only	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402
Hotshot	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

48' flatbed lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,599	$4.01	$3,095 – $4,103	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,711	$4.61	$8,351 – $11,070	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,764	$5.95	$2,377 – $3,151	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,069	$3.91	$2,640 – $3,499	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,634	$2.72	$3,985 – $5,283	4 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,602	$3.71	$3,098 – $4,107	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,472	$4.62	$8,146 – $10,798	5 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$2,898	$4.00	$2,493 – $3,304	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,962 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,547 and $3,377.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 810 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 $791 of the $2,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,731, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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