Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,457step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,064–$2,850
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,457

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Raleigh$2,883

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Raleigh to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,819	$3.38	$1,619 – $2,019
53' refrigerated	$2,170	$4.03	$1,888 – $2,452
48' flatbed	$2,246	$4.17	$1,931 – $2,560
Step deck	$2,457	$4.57	$2,064 – $2,850
Power only	$1,578	$2.93	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,190	$2.21	$988 – $1,392
26' box truck	$1,177	$2.19	$1,000 – $1,354
Sprinter van	$728	$1.35	$611 – $844

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,064 and $2,850.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 538 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 $543 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,883, which makes Raleigh, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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