Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$6,748step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $5,668–$7,828
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,685
Fuel: $2,063
All-in estimate: $6,748

Return trip

Chula Vista → Nashville-Davidson$10,293

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,173	$2.53	$4,604 – $5,742
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$3.01	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,202	$3.03	$5,334 – $7,070
Step deck	$6,748	$3.30	$5,668 – $7,828
Power only	$4,598	$2.25	$4,001 – $5,196
Hotshot	$3,472	$1.70	$2,882 – $4,062
26' box truck	$3,391	$1.66	$2,883 – $3,900
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.01	$1,738 – $2,400

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $6,748 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,668 and $7,828.

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

About 2,046 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 $2,063 of the $6,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,685 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,293, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chula Vista, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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