Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,274step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.66
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,910–$2,638
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,975
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $2,274

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Indianapolis$1,758

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

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$5.54	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$6.62	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,071	$6.97	$1,781 – $2,361
Step deck	$2,274	$7.66	$1,910 – $2,638
Power only	$1,405	$4.73	$1,222 – $1,588
Hotshot	$1,058	$3.56	$878 – $1,238
26' box truck	$1,056	$3.55	$897 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$658	$2.22	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	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 Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,274 all-in in October 2026, or $7.66 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,910 and $2,638.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 297 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 $299 of the $2,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,758, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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