Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$4,280step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $3,595–$4,965
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Newark price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,387
Fuel: $893
All-in estimate: $4,280

Return trip

Newark → Nashville-Davidson$3,830

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,220	$3.63	$2,866 – $3,574
53' refrigerated	$3,839	$4.33	$3,340 – $4,338
48' flatbed	$3,922	$4.43	$3,373 – $4,471
Step deck	$4,280	$4.83	$3,595 – $4,965
Power only	$2,826	$3.19	$2,459 – $3,193
Hotshot	$2,132	$2.41	$1,770 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,096	$2.37	$1,782 – $2,411
Sprinter van	$1,288	$1.45	$1,082 – $1,494

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,280 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,595 and $4,965.

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

About 886 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 $893 of the $4,280 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,387 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,830, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Newark, NJ 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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