Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,092step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,758–$2,427
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,694
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $2,092

Return trip

Columbus → Nashville-Davidson$2,610

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 Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,531	$3.88	$1,363 – $1,700
53' refrigerated	$1,828	$4.63	$1,591 – $2,066
48' flatbed	$1,909	$4.83	$1,642 – $2,176
Step deck	$2,092	$5.30	$1,758 – $2,427
Power only	$1,318	$3.34	$1,147 – $1,489
Hotshot	$993	$2.51	$824 – $1,162
26' box truck	$987	$2.50	$839 – $1,135
Sprinter van	$613	$1.55	$515 – $711

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $2,092 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,427.

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

About 395 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 $398 of the $2,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,694 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,610, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Columbus, OH 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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