Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$3,509step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,947–$4,070
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,887
Fuel: $622
All-in estimate: $3,509

Return trip

Richmond → Nashville-Davidson$2,882

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$4.23	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,114	$5.05	$2,709 – $3,518
48' flatbed	$3,210	$5.20	$2,760 – $3,659
Step deck	$3,509	$5.69	$2,947 – $4,070
Power only	$2,273	$3.68	$1,977 – $2,568
Hotshot	$1,714	$2.78	$1,422 – $2,005
26' box truck	$1,692	$2.74	$1,438 – $1,946
Sprinter van	$1,044	$1.69	$877 – $1,211

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,509 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,947 and $4,070.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 617 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 $622 of the $3,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,887 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,882, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Richmond, VA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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