Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$11,065step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $9,295–$12,836
Transit: 5 days

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

Modesto to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,824
Fuel: $2,241
All-in estimate: $11,065

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Modesto$7,254

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

Modesto to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,494	$3.82	$7,560 – $9,429
53' refrigerated	$10,117	$4.55	$8,802 – $11,432
48' flatbed	$10,172	$4.58	$8,748 – $11,596
Step deck	$11,065	$4.98	$9,295 – $12,836
Power only	$7,557	$3.40	$6,575 – $8,540
Hotshot	$5,706	$2.57	$4,736 – $6,676
26' box truck	$5,571	$2.51	$4,735 – $6,407
Sprinter van	$3,398	$1.53	$2,854 – $3,941

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More lanes from Modesto

Step deck lanes from Modesto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$16,818	$5.70	$14,127 – $19,509	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$9,125	$4.34	$7,665 – $10,585	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$8,553	$4.64	$7,184 – $9,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$4,155	$6.14	$3,490 – $4,820	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$15,695	$5.43	$13,184 – $18,206	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$7,823	$4.71	$6,571 – $9,074	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 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 Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $11,065 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,295 and $12,836.

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

About 2,222 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 $2,241 of the $11,065 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,824 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,254, which makes Modesto, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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