Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$3,301step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $2,773–$3,829
Transit: 2 days

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

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,729
Fuel: $572
All-in estimate: $3,301

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Milwaukee$2,572

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

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,448	$4.32	$2,179 – $2,717
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$5.15	$2,541 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$3,018	$5.32	$2,595 – $3,440
Step deck	$3,301	$5.82	$2,773 – $3,829
Power only	$2,127	$3.75	$1,851 – $2,404
Hotshot	$1,604	$2.83	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,585	$2.80	$1,347 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$979	$1.73	$823 – $1,136

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Step deck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$5,268	$6.03	$4,425 – $6,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,320	$13.07	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$5,146	$4.34	$4,322 – $5,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$7,454	$4.34	$6,261 – $8,646	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,561	$4.26	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,835	$3.84	$6,581 – $9,089	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 Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,301 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,773 and $3,829.

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

About 567 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 $572 of the $3,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,729 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,572, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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