Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN flatbed rate

$2,787flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 669 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,177
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,133
Fuel: $654
All-in estimate: $2,787

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Washington$3,478

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Washington to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$3.40	$2,022 – $2,521
53' refrigerated	$2,709	$4.05	$2,357 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,787	$4.17	$2,397 – $3,177
Step deck	$3,046	$4.55	$2,558 – $3,533
Power only	$1,982	$2.96	$1,724 – $2,239
Hotshot	$1,494	$2.23	$1,240 – $1,748
26' box truck	$1,474	$2.20	$1,253 – $1,695
Sprinter van	$909	$1.36	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Washington

48' flatbed lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,820	$7.58	$1,565 – $2,075	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,678	$2.82	$6,603 – $8,752	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,500	$3.55	$2,150 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,564	$3.17	$3,925 – $5,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,379	$3.16	$6,346 – $8,412	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,435	$9.63	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,084	$3.11	$4,372 – $5,795	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,563	$2.83	$6,504 – $8,622	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 Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 48' flatbed from Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,787 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,177.

How far is Washington, DC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 669 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 $654 of the $2,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,478, which makes Washington, DC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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