Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,155step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,650–$3,660
Transit: 2 days

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

Cleveland to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,610
Fuel: $545
All-in estimate: $3,155

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cleveland$2,529

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

Cleveland to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,336	$4.33	$2,079 – $2,593
53' refrigerated	$2,787	$5.16	$2,425 – $3,149
48' flatbed	$2,884	$5.34	$2,480 – $3,287
Step deck	$3,155	$5.84	$2,650 – $3,660
Power only	$2,027	$3.75	$1,764 – $2,291
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.83	$1,269 – $1,788
26' box truck	$1,512	$2.80	$1,285 – $1,738
Sprinter van	$934	$1.73	$785 – $1,084

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	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 Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,155 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,650 and $3,660.

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

About 540 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 $545 of the $3,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,529, which makes Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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