Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,282flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $1,963–$2,602
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,738
Fuel: $544
All-in estimate: $2,282

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Pittsburgh$2,875

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

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,850	$3.32	$1,647 – $2,054
53' refrigerated	$2,208	$3.96	$1,921 – $2,494
48' flatbed	$2,282	$4.10	$1,963 – $2,602
Step deck	$2,496	$4.48	$2,097 – $2,896
Power only	$1,607	$2.89	$1,398 – $1,816
Hotshot	$1,212	$2.18	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.15	$1,018 – $1,378
Sprinter van	$740	$1.33	$622 – $858

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

48' flatbed lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,111	$5.65	$1,816 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,665	$2.64	$5,732 – $7,598	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,812	$3.72	$1,559 – $2,066	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,993	$2.98	$3,434 – $4,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,370	$2.96	$5,478 – $7,262	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,795	$5.92	$1,543 – $2,046	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,438	$2.91	$3,817 – $5,059	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,572	$2.64	$5,652 – $7,493	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377	2 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

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,282 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,963 and $2,602.

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

About 557 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 $544 of the $2,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,875, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% 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 →