Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$10,639step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $8,937–$12,342
Transit: 5 days

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

Bakersfield to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,496
Fuel: $2,143
All-in estimate: $10,639

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Bakersfield$6,975

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

Bakersfield to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,162	$3.84	$7,264 – $9,059
53' refrigerated	$9,721	$4.57	$8,457 – $10,985
48' flatbed	$9,780	$4.60	$8,410 – $11,149
Step deck	$10,639	$5.01	$8,937 – $12,342
Power only	$7,258	$3.42	$6,314 – $8,201
Hotshot	$5,480	$2.58	$4,548 – $6,411
26' box truck	$5,352	$2.52	$4,549 – $6,154
Sprinter van	$3,265	$1.54	$2,742 – $3,787

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Step deck lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$16,544	$5.71	$13,897 – $19,190	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,906	$4.70	$6,641 – $9,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$3,355	$6.86	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$15,409	$5.44	$12,944 – $17,875	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$7,132	$4.79	$5,991 – $8,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 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 Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,639 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,937 and $12,342.

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

About 2,125 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 $2,143 of the $10,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,496 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,975, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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