Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,381step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.75
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $2,840–$3,922
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,788
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $3,381

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Madison$2,635

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Madison to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,510	$4.27	$2,234 – $2,787
53' refrigerated	$2,995	$5.09	$2,606 – $3,384
48' flatbed	$3,092	$5.26	$2,659 – $3,524
Step deck	$3,381	$5.75	$2,840 – $3,922
Power only	$2,183	$3.71	$1,900 – $2,467
Hotshot	$1,646	$2.80	$1,366 – $1,926
26' box truck	$1,627	$2.77	$1,383 – $1,870
Sprinter van	$1,004	$1.71	$844 – $1,165

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	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 Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,381 all-in in October 2026, or $5.75 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,840 and $3,922.

How far is Madison, WI from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 588 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 $593 of the $3,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,788 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,635, which makes Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% 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 →