Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$1,870step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.42
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,571–$2,169
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,616
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,870

Return trip

Atlanta → Nashville-Davidson$1,642

This direction runs 14% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,345	$5.34	$1,197 – $1,493
53' refrigerated	$1,607	$6.38	$1,398 – $1,816
48' flatbed	$1,702	$6.75	$1,464 – $1,940
Step deck	$1,870	$7.42	$1,571 – $2,169
Power only	$1,143	$4.53	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.41	$714 – $1,007
26' box truck	$860	$3.41	$731 – $990
Sprinter van	$538	$2.13	$452 – $624

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,618	$5.15	$3,879 – $5,357	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,227	$4.11	$2,711 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$4,074	$5.03	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,757	$3.30	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $1,870 all-in in October 2026, or $7.42 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,571 and $2,169.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 252 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 $254 of the $1,870 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,642, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Atlanta, GA 14% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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