Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$5,045step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,701 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,852
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,330
Fuel: $1,715
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Phoenix$6,349

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

Phoenix to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279
53' refrigerated	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189
48' flatbed	$4,634	$2.72	$3,985 – $5,283
Step deck	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852
Power only	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863
Hotshot	$2,581	$1.52	$2,142 – $3,020
26' box truck	$2,524	$1.48	$2,145 – $2,903
Sprinter van	$1,542	$0.91	$1,295 – $1,789

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 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
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 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 Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,701 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,852.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,701 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,715 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,349, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% 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 →