Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$10,275step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 2,042 mi
Typical range: $8,631–$11,919
Transit: 5 days

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

Riverside to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,216
Fuel: $2,059
All-in estimate: $10,275

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Riverside$6,736

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Riverside to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,877	$3.86	$7,011 – $8,743
53' refrigerated	$9,382	$4.59	$8,163 – $10,602
48' flatbed	$9,444	$4.62	$8,122 – $10,766
Step deck	$10,275	$5.03	$8,631 – $11,919
Power only	$7,002	$3.43	$6,092 – $7,912
Hotshot	$5,286	$2.59	$4,388 – $6,185
26' box truck	$5,164	$2.53	$4,389 – $5,938
Sprinter van	$3,151	$1.54	$2,647 – $3,655

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More lanes from Riverside

Step deck lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,753	$4.37	$7,352 – $10,153	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$7,412	$4.76	$6,226 – $8,597	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$2,810	$7.78	$2,361 – $3,260	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$15,114	$5.46	$12,695 – $17,532	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 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 Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,275 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,631 and $11,919.

How far is Riverside, CA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,059 of the $10,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Riverside, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,736, which makes Riverside, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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