Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,610step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.61
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $2,192–$3,027
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,212
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $2,610

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Columbus$2,092

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

Columbus to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,910	$4.84	$1,700 – $2,120
53' refrigerated	$2,280	$5.77	$1,984 – $2,577
48' flatbed	$2,381	$6.03	$2,048 – $2,715
Step deck	$2,610	$6.61	$2,192 – $3,027
Power only	$1,644	$4.16	$1,430 – $1,858
Hotshot	$1,239	$3.14	$1,028 – $1,449
26' box truck	$1,231	$3.12	$1,046 – $1,415
Sprinter van	$764	$1.93	$642 – $886

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	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 Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,610 all-in in October 2026, or $6.61 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,192 and $3,027.

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

About 395 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 $398 of the $2,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,212 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,092, which makes Columbus, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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