Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,108step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,611–$3,606
Transit: 2 days

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

Chesapeake to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,413
Fuel: $695
All-in estimate: $3,108

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Chesapeake$3,785

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chesapeake to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,321	$3.37	$2,065 – $2,576
53' refrigerated	$2,768	$4.02	$2,408 – $3,128
48' flatbed	$2,845	$4.13	$2,447 – $3,243
Step deck	$3,108	$4.51	$2,611 – $3,606
Power only	$2,026	$2.94	$1,762 – $2,289
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.22	$1,268 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.19	$1,281 – $1,732
Sprinter van	$928	$1.35	$780 – $1,077

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More lanes from Chesapeake

Step deck lanes from Chesapeake, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,438	$6.81	$2,048 – $2,828	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$8,530	$3.06	$7,165 – $9,895	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,080	$3.70	$2,587 – $3,572	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$4,903	$3.46	$4,118 – $5,687	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$8,191	$3.43	$6,880 – $9,501	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$2,051	$7.27	$1,723 – $2,380	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$5,501	$3.39	$4,620 – $6,381	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$8,384	$3.07	$7,042 – $9,725	6 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 Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,108 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,611 and $3,606.

How far is Chesapeake, VA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 689 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 $695 of the $3,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chesapeake, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,785, which makes Chesapeake, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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