Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,415step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $6,229–$8,602
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,118
Fuel: $2,297
All-in estimate: $7,415

Return trip

San Jose → Nashville-Davidson$11,311

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 San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,695	$2.50	$5,068 – $6,321
53' refrigerated	$6,782	$2.98	$5,901 – $7,664
48' flatbed	$6,817	$2.99	$5,863 – $7,772
Step deck	$7,415	$3.26	$6,229 – $8,602
Power only	$5,068	$2.22	$4,409 – $5,727
Hotshot	$3,826	$1.68	$3,176 – $4,477
26' box truck	$3,736	$1.64	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,278	$1.00	$1,913 – $2,642

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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 San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,229 and $8,602.

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

About 2,278 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 $2,297 of the $7,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,118 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,311, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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