Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,165step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $1,819–$2,512
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,696
Fuel: $469
All-in estimate: $2,165

Return trip

Chicago → Nashville-Davidson$3,027

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770
53' refrigerated	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150
48' flatbed	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254
Step deck	$2,165	$4.66	$1,819 – $2,512
Power only	$1,378	$2.96	$1,199 – $1,558
Hotshot	$1,039	$2.23	$862 – $1,216
26' box truck	$1,030	$2.21	$875 – $1,184
Sprinter van	$638	$1.37	$536 – $740

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$3,048	$4.20	$2,561 – $3,536	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,165 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,819 and $2,512.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 465 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 $469 of the $2,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,027, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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