Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$1,726step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.57
Distance: 228 mi
Typical range: $1,450–$2,002
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,496
Fuel: $230
All-in estimate: $1,726

Return trip

Memphis → Nashville-Davidson$1,726

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,236	$5.42	$1,100 – $1,372
53' refrigerated	$1,477	$6.48	$1,285 – $1,670
48' flatbed	$1,570	$6.88	$1,350 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,726	$7.57	$1,450 – $2,002
Power only	$1,047	$4.59	$911 – $1,183
Hotshot	$788	$3.46	$654 – $922
26' box truck	$790	$3.46	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$494	$2.17	$415 – $574

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,726 all-in in October 2026, or $7.57 a mile over about 228 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,450 and $2,002.

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

About 228 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 $230 of the $1,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,496 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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