Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,528step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,317 mi
Typical range: $6,323–$8,732
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Portland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,192
Fuel: $2,336
All-in estimate: $7,528

Return trip

Portland → Nashville-Davidson$11,281

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,782	$2.50	$5,146 – $6,418
53' refrigerated	$6,887	$2.97	$5,991 – $7,782
48' flatbed	$6,921	$2.99	$5,952 – $7,890
Step deck	$7,528	$3.25	$6,323 – $8,732
Power only	$5,147	$2.22	$4,478 – $5,816
Hotshot	$3,886	$1.68	$3,225 – $4,547
26' box truck	$3,793	$1.64	$3,224 – $4,362
Sprinter van	$2,313	$1.00	$1,943 – $2,683

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,528 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,323 and $8,732.

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

About 2,317 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 $2,336 of the $7,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,192 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,281, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Portland, OR 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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