Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA step deck rate

$6,742step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 2,044 mi
Typical range: $5,663–$7,821
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Fontana price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,681
Fuel: $2,061
All-in estimate: $6,742

Return trip

Fontana → Nashville-Davidson$10,284

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 Fontana by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$2.53	$4,600 – $5,737
53' refrigerated	$6,156	$3.01	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,197	$3.03	$5,329 – $7,064
Step deck	$6,742	$3.30	$5,663 – $7,821
Power only	$4,594	$2.25	$3,997 – $5,192
Hotshot	$3,469	$1.70	$2,879 – $4,058
26' box truck	$3,388	$1.66	$2,880 – $3,897
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.01	$1,737 – $2,398

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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 Fontana

Step deck lanes into Fontana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$9,059	$3.19	$7,610 – $10,508	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	64 mi	$1,401	$21.90	$1,177 – $1,626	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,003 mi	$8,015	$4.00	$6,733 – $9,297	5 d
Houston, TX	1,564 mi	$5,063	$3.24	$4,253 – $5,873	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$7,863	$2.84	$6,605 – $9,121	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,364 mi	$4,519	$3.31	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
San Diego, CA	108 mi	$1,571	$14.55	$1,320 – $1,823	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA is estimated at $6,742 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,663 and $7,821.

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

About 2,044 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 $2,061 of the $6,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,681 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,284, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fontana, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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