Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$2,994step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 735 mi
Typical range: $2,515–$3,472
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,253
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $2,994

Return trip

Lincoln → Nashville-Davidson$3,980

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,239	$3.05	$1,993 – $2,486
53' refrigerated	$2,671	$3.63	$2,324 – $3,018
48' flatbed	$2,741	$3.73	$2,357 – $3,124
Step deck	$2,994	$4.07	$2,515 – $3,472
Power only	$1,958	$2.66	$1,703 – $2,212
Hotshot	$1,477	$2.01	$1,226 – $1,728
26' box truck	$1,455	$1.98	$1,237 – $1,673
Sprinter van	$896	$1.22	$752 – $1,039

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,994 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 735 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,515 and $3,472.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 735 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 $741 of the $2,994 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,253 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,980, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Lincoln, NE 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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