Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$4,470step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.11
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $3,755–$5,185
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,732
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $4,470

Return trip

Tampa → Nashville-Davidson$2,571

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Nashville-Davidson to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,344	$4.57	$2,976 – $3,712
53' refrigerated	$3,988	$5.45	$3,469 – $4,506
48' flatbed	$4,093	$5.59	$3,520 – $4,666
Step deck	$4,470	$6.11	$3,755 – $5,185
Power only	$2,923	$3.99	$2,543 – $3,303
Hotshot	$2,205	$3.01	$1,830 – $2,579
26' box truck	$2,172	$2.97	$1,846 – $2,498
Sprinter van	$1,337	$1.83	$1,123 – $1,551

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $4,470 all-in in October 2026, or $6.11 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,755 and $5,185.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 732 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $738 of the $4,470 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,732 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,571, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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