Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate
$6,921step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.29
- Distance
- 2,106 mi
- Typical range
- $5,813–$8,028
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nashville-Davidson to Santa Clarita price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,797
- Fuel
- $2,124
- All-in estimate
- $6,921
Return trip
Santa Clarita → Nashville-Davidson$10,556This 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 Clarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,308 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,322 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,361 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $6,921 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $4,720 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $3,564 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,480 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,123 | $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 Clarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,215 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,193 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,258 | $3.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,637 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,718 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,772 | $11.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,832 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Clarita, CA?
A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $6,921 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 2,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,813 and $8,028.
How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?
About 2,106 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 $2,124 of the $6,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,797 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,556, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Santa Clarita, 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 →