Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$7,300step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 2,238 mi
Typical range: $6,132–$8,468
Transit: 5 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,043
Fuel: $2,257
All-in estimate: $7,300

Return trip

Stockton → Nashville-Davidson$11,135

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 Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,605	$2.50	$4,988 – $6,221
53' refrigerated	$6,675	$2.98	$5,808 – $7,543
48' flatbed	$6,711	$3.00	$5,772 – $7,651
Step deck	$7,300	$3.26	$6,132 – $8,468
Power only	$4,987	$2.23	$4,339 – $5,635
Hotshot	$3,765	$1.68	$3,125 – $4,405
26' box truck	$3,676	$1.64	$3,125 – $4,228
Sprinter van	$2,242	$1.00	$1,883 – $2,601

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,300 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 2,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,132 and $8,468.

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

About 2,238 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 $2,257 of the $7,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,043 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,135, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Stockton, 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 →