Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$10,565step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $8,875–$12,255
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,439
Fuel: $2,126
All-in estimate: $10,565

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Los Angeles$6,926

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Los Angeles to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995
53' refrigerated	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906
48' flatbed	$9,711	$4.61	$8,351 – $11,070
Step deck	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255
Power only	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142
Hotshot	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365
26' box truck	$5,313	$2.52	$4,516 – $6,110
Sprinter van	$3,241	$1.54	$2,723 – $3,760

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$3,166	$4.37	$2,659 – $3,673	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,565 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,875 and $12,255.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,108 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,126 of the $10,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,439 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,926, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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