Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,529step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $2,125–$2,934
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $545
All-in estimate: $2,529

Return trip

Cleveland → Nashville-Davidson$3,155

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,873	$3.47	$1,667 – $2,079
53' refrigerated	$2,235	$4.14	$1,944 – $2,525
48' flatbed	$2,312	$4.28	$1,988 – $2,636
Step deck	$2,529	$4.68	$2,125 – $2,934
Power only	$1,625	$3.01	$1,414 – $1,837
Hotshot	$1,225	$2.27	$1,017 – $1,434
26' box truck	$1,212	$2.24	$1,030 – $1,394
Sprinter van	$749	$1.39	$629 – $869

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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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,529 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,125 and $2,934.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 540 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $545 of the $2,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,155, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cleveland, OH 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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