Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA step deck rate

$5,620step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 1,113 mi
Typical range: $4,721–$6,520
Transit: 3 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Boston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,498
Fuel: $1,122
All-in estimate: $5,620

Return trip

Boston → Nashville-Davidson$3,995

This direction runs 41% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,254	$3.82	$3,786 – $4,722
53' refrigerated	$5,071	$4.56	$4,412 – $5,730
48' flatbed	$5,155	$4.63	$4,434 – $5,877
Step deck	$5,620	$5.05	$4,721 – $6,520
Power only	$3,750	$3.37	$3,262 – $4,237
Hotshot	$2,830	$2.54	$2,348 – $3,311
26' box truck	$2,776	$2.49	$2,360 – $3,193
Sprinter van	$1,702	$1.53	$1,430 – $1,974

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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 Boston

Step deck lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$2,093	$9.30	$1,758 – $2,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$17,984	$5.86	$15,107 – $20,861	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$6,295	$6.24	$5,288 – $7,302	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$8,243	$4.35	$6,924 – $9,561	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$9,218	$3.41	$7,743 – $10,693	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$2,181	$6.90	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,957	$4.30	$7,524 – $10,390	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$17,819	$5.86	$14,968 – $20,669	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA is estimated at $5,620 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 1,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,520.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,113 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,122 of the $5,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,498 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,995, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Boston, MA 41% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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