Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$6,349step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $5,333–$7,365
Transit: 4 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,634
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $6,349

Return trip

Phoenix → Nashville-Davidson$5,045

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385
53' refrigerated	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531
48' flatbed	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649
Step deck	$6,349	$3.73	$5,333 – $7,365
Power only	$4,303	$2.53	$3,744 – $4,862
Hotshot	$3,248	$1.91	$2,696 – $3,801
26' box truck	$3,177	$1.87	$2,700 – $3,653
Sprinter van	$1,941	$1.14	$1,630 – $2,251

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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
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
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$3,048	$4.20	$2,561 – $3,536	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,349 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,333 and $7,365.

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

About 1,701 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,715 of the $6,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,634 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,045, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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