Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,652step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,228–$3,076
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,030
Fuel: $622
All-in estimate: $2,652

Return trip

Des Moines → Nashville-Davidson$3,327

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

Nashville-Davidson to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,973	$3.20	$1,756 – $2,190
53' refrigerated	$2,353	$3.81	$2,047 – $2,659
48' flatbed	$2,426	$3.93	$2,086 – $2,765
Step deck	$2,652	$4.30	$2,228 – $3,076
Power only	$1,718	$2.78	$1,494 – $1,941
Hotshot	$1,295	$2.10	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.07	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$789	$1.28	$663 – $915

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,652 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,228 and $3,076.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 617 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 $622 of the $2,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,030 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,327, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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