Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,246flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $1,931–$2,560
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,720
Fuel: $526
All-in estimate: $2,246

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Raleigh$2,636

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,819	$3.38	$1,619 – $2,019
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$4.03	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,246	$4.17	$1,931 – $2,560
Step deck	$2,457	$4.57	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,578	$2.93	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,190	$2.21	$988 – $1,392
26' box truck	$1,177	$2.19	$1,000 – $1,354
Sprinter van	$728	$1.35	$611 – $844

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More lanes from Raleigh

48' flatbed lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,514	$5.07	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,982	$2.64	$6,004 – $7,959	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,449	$3.25	$2,106 – $2,792	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,786	$3.04	$3,256 – $4,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,640	$2.97	$5,710 – $7,570	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,125	$5.21	$1,828 – $2,423	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,302	$2.95	$3,700 – $4,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,846	$2.65	$5,888 – $7,805	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 Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,246 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,931 and $2,560.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 538 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 $526 of the $2,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,720 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,636, which makes Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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