Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$10,253flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 2,242 mi
Typical range: $8,818–$11,688
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,063
Fuel: $2,190
All-in estimate: $10,253

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Sacramento$6,722

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,563	$3.82	$7,621 – $9,505
53' refrigerated	$10,198	$4.55	$8,873 – $11,524
48' flatbed	$10,253	$4.57	$8,818 – $11,688
Step deck	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937
Power only	$7,619	$3.40	$6,628 – $8,609
Hotshot	$5,753	$2.57	$4,775 – $6,731
26' box truck	$5,616	$2.51	$4,774 – $6,459
Sprinter van	$3,425	$1.53	$2,877 – $3,973

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,253 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,818 and $11,688.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,242 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,190 of the $10,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,722, which makes Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. 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 →