Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$1,758step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,477–$2,040
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,459
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,758

Return trip

Indianapolis → Nashville-Davidson$2,274

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,273	$4.28	$1,133 – $1,413
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$5.12	$1,323 – $1,718
48' flatbed	$1,602	$5.39	$1,377 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,758	$5.92	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,086	$3.66	$945 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$2.76	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$816	$2.75	$694 – $939
Sprinter van	$509	$1.71	$428 – $590

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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 Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,758 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,477 and $2,040.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 297 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 $299 of the $1,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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