Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,636flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,267–$3,005
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,033
Fuel: $603
All-in estimate: $2,636

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Richmond$3,210

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Richmond to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,144	$3.47	$1,908 – $2,379
53' refrigerated	$2,557	$4.14	$2,225 – $2,890
48' flatbed	$2,636	$4.27	$2,267 – $3,005
Step deck	$2,882	$4.67	$2,421 – $3,343
Power only	$1,867	$3.03	$1,624 – $2,109
Hotshot	$1,407	$2.28	$1,168 – $1,647
26' box truck	$1,390	$2.25	$1,181 – $1,598
Sprinter van	$857	$1.39	$720 – $995

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	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 Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,636 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,267 and $3,005.

How far is Richmond, VA from Nashville-Davidson, TN 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 $2,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,033 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,210, which makes Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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