Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$1,642step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,380–$1,905
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,388
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,642

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Atlanta$1,870

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Atlanta to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,181	$4.69	$1,051 – $1,311
53' refrigerated	$1,411	$5.60	$1,228 – $1,595
48' flatbed	$1,494	$5.93	$1,285 – $1,704
Step deck	$1,642	$6.52	$1,380 – $1,905
Power only	$1,003	$3.98	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$755	$3.00	$627 – $884
26' box truck	$756	$3.00	$642 – $869
Sprinter van	$472	$1.87	$397 – $548

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,642 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,380 and $1,905.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $254 of the $1,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,388 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,870, which makes Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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