Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,446step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 556 mi
Typical range: $2,055–$2,838
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,885
Fuel: $561
All-in estimate: $2,446

Return trip

Kansas City → Nashville-Davidson$3,111

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,813	$3.26	$1,614 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,163	$3.89	$1,882 – $2,444
48' flatbed	$2,236	$4.02	$1,923 – $2,549
Step deck	$2,446	$4.40	$2,055 – $2,838
Power only	$1,575	$2.83	$1,370 – $1,779
Hotshot	$1,187	$2.14	$985 – $1,389
26' box truck	$1,174	$2.11	$998 – $1,350
Sprinter van	$725	$1.30	$609 – $841

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,446 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 556 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,055 and $2,838.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 556 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 $561 of the $2,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,885 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,111, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Kansas City, MO 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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