Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA step deck rate

$7,254step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $6,094–$8,415
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Modesto price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,013
Fuel: $2,241
All-in estimate: $7,254

Return trip

Modesto → Nashville-Davidson$11,065

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,569	$2.51	$4,956 – $6,181
53' refrigerated	$6,633	$2.98	$5,770 – $7,495
48' flatbed	$6,669	$3.00	$5,735 – $7,602
Step deck	$7,254	$3.26	$6,094 – $8,415
Power only	$4,955	$2.23	$4,310 – $5,599
Hotshot	$3,741	$1.68	$3,105 – $4,377
26' box truck	$3,652	$1.64	$3,105 – $4,200
Sprinter van	$2,228	$1.00	$1,871 – $2,584

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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 Modesto

Step deck lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$9,376	$3.18	$7,876 – $10,877	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$2,470	$7.24	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$8,363	$3.98	$7,025 – $9,701	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$5,823	$3.16	$4,892 – $6,755	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$2,164	$3.20	$1,818 – $2,511	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$8,168	$2.83	$6,861 – $9,474	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$5,326	$3.21	$4,474 – $6,178	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$2,968	$6.31	$2,493 – $3,443	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $7,254 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,094 and $8,415.

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

About 2,222 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 $2,241 of the $7,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,013 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,065, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Modesto, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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