Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,496step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $2,097–$2,896
Transit: 2 days

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

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $562
All-in estimate: $2,496

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Pittsburgh$3,145

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

Pittsburgh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,850	$3.32	$1,647 – $2,054
53' refrigerated	$2,208	$3.96	$1,921 – $2,494
48' flatbed	$2,282	$4.10	$1,963 – $2,602
Step deck	$2,496	$4.48	$2,097 – $2,896
Power only	$1,607	$2.89	$1,398 – $1,816
Hotshot	$1,212	$2.18	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.15	$1,018 – $1,378
Sprinter van	$740	$1.33	$622 – $858

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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
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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,496 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,097 and $2,896.

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

About 557 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 $562 of the $2,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,145, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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