Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,635step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $2,213–$3,056
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,042
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $2,635

Return trip

Madison → Nashville-Davidson$3,381

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$3.33	$1,741 – $2,172
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$3.97	$2,031 – $2,638
48' flatbed	$2,409	$4.10	$2,072 – $2,747
Step deck	$2,635	$4.48	$2,213 – $3,056
Power only	$1,702	$2.89	$1,480 – $1,923
Hotshot	$1,283	$2.18	$1,065 – $1,501
26' box truck	$1,268	$2.16	$1,077 – $1,458
Sprinter van	$783	$1.33	$657 – $908

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,635 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,213 and $3,056.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Madison, WI by truck?

About 588 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 $593 of the $2,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,042 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,381, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Madison, WI 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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