Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate
$6,843step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.29
- Distance
- 2,079 mi
- Typical range
- $5,748–$7,938
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,747
- Fuel
- $2,096
- All-in estimate
- $6,843
Return trip
Santa Ana → Nashville-Davidson$10,438This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Nashville-Davidson to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,247 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,250 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,289 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $6,843 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $4,665 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,522 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,440 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,099 | $1.01 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Nashville-Davidson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,618 | $5.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,926 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,165 | $4.66 |
| Houston, TX | $3,227 | $4.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,349 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,074 | $5.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,784 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,757 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,169 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,151 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,131 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,535 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,960 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,579 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,506 | $16.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,723 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA?
A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,843 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,748 and $7,938.
How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,079 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 $2,096 of the $6,843 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,747 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,438, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Ana, CA 34% 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 →