Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,234step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 810 mi
Typical range: $2,716–$3,751
Transit: 2 days

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

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,417
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $3,234

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Philadelphia$4,074

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693
53' refrigerated	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269
48' flatbed	$2,962	$3.66	$2,547 – $3,377
Step deck	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751
Power only	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402
Hotshot	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815
Sprinter van	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$3,166	$4.37	$2,659 – $3,673	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,234 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 810 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,716 and $3,751.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 810 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 $817 of the $3,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,074, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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