Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$3,638step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 809 mi
Typical range: $3,056–$4,220
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,822
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $3,638

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Rochester$4,278

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

Rochester to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,730	$3.37	$2,429 – $3,030
53' refrigerated	$3,255	$4.02	$2,832 – $3,678
48' flatbed	$3,332	$4.12	$2,866 – $3,799
Step deck	$3,638	$4.50	$3,056 – $4,220
Power only	$2,391	$2.96	$2,080 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,804	$2.23	$1,497 – $2,110
26' box truck	$1,775	$2.19	$1,509 – $2,042
Sprinter van	$1,092	$1.35	$917 – $1,267

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	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 Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $3,638 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 809 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,056 and $4,220.

How far is Rochester, NY from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 809 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 $816 of the $3,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,278, which makes Rochester, NY to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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