Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,784step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 972 mi
Typical range: $3,178–$4,389
Transit: 3 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,804
Fuel: $980
All-in estimate: $3,784

Return trip

San Antonio → Nashville-Davidson$3,929

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168
53' refrigerated	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844
48' flatbed	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954
Step deck	$3,784	$3.89	$3,178 – $4,389
Power only	$2,509	$2.58	$2,183 – $2,835
Hotshot	$1,893	$1.95	$1,571 – $2,215
26' box truck	$1,860	$1.91	$1,581 – $2,139
Sprinter van	$1,142	$1.17	$959 – $1,324

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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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,784 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,178 and $4,389.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 972 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $980 of the $3,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,804 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,929, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →