Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,189step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.73
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,839–$2,539
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,904
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $2,189

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cincinnati$1,755

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,581	$5.59	$1,407 – $1,755
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$6.67	$1,643 – $2,135
48' flatbed	$1,993	$7.04	$1,714 – $2,272
Step deck	$2,189	$7.73	$1,839 – $2,539
Power only	$1,348	$4.76	$1,173 – $1,523
Hotshot	$1,015	$3.59	$843 – $1,188
26' box truck	$1,014	$3.58	$861 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$632	$2.23	$531 – $734

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	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 Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,189 all-in in October 2026, or $7.73 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,839 and $2,539.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 283 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 $285 of the $2,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,755, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →