Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$7,473step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $6,277–$8,669
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,156
Fuel: $2,317
All-in estimate: $7,473

Return trip

Oakland → Nashville-Davidson$11,399

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 Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,740	$2.50	$5,108 – $6,371
53' refrigerated	$6,836	$2.97	$5,947 – $7,725
48' flatbed	$6,870	$2.99	$5,908 – $7,832
Step deck	$7,473	$3.25	$6,277 – $8,669
Power only	$5,108	$2.22	$4,444 – $5,772
Hotshot	$3,857	$1.68	$3,201 – $4,513
26' box truck	$3,765	$1.64	$3,200 – $4,330
Sprinter van	$2,296	$1.00	$1,929 – $2,663

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,277 and $8,669.

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

About 2,298 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 $2,317 of the $7,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,156 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,399, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Oakland, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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