Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,995step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $3,356–$4,634
Transit: 3 days

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

Boston to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,873
Fuel: $1,122
All-in estimate: $3,995

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Boston$5,620

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Boston to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,024	$2.72	$2,692 – $3,357
53' refrigerated	$3,604	$3.24	$3,136 – $4,073
48' flatbed	$3,664	$3.29	$3,151 – $4,178
Step deck	$3,995	$3.59	$3,356 – $4,634
Power only	$2,665	$2.39	$2,319 – $3,012
Hotshot	$2,011	$1.81	$1,669 – $2,353
26' box truck	$1,973	$1.77	$1,677 – $2,269
Sprinter van	$1,210	$1.09	$1,016 – $1,403

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,356 and $4,634.

How far is Boston, MA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,122 of the $3,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,873 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,620, which makes Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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