Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$6,926step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 2,108 mi
Typical range: $5,818–$8,035
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,800
Fuel: $2,126
All-in estimate: $6,926

Return trip

Los Angeles → Nashville-Davidson$10,565

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 Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897
53' refrigerated	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150
48' flatbed	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258
Step deck	$6,926	$3.29	$5,818 – $8,035
Power only	$4,724	$2.24	$4,110 – $5,338
Hotshot	$3,567	$1.69	$2,960 – $4,173
26' box truck	$3,483	$1.65	$2,961 – $4,006
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.01	$1,785 – $2,465

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$3,048	$4.20	$2,561 – $3,536	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,926 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,818 and $8,035.

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

About 2,108 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 $2,126 of the $6,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,800 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,565, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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