Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$11,153step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 2,242 mi
Typical range: $9,368–$12,937
Transit: 5 days

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

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,892
Fuel: $2,261
All-in estimate: $11,153

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Sacramento$7,312

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

Sacramento to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,563	$3.82	$7,621 – $9,505
53' refrigerated	$10,198	$4.55	$8,873 – $11,524
48' flatbed	$10,253	$4.57	$8,818 – $11,688
Step deck	$11,153	$4.97	$9,368 – $12,937
Power only	$7,619	$3.40	$6,628 – $8,609
Hotshot	$5,753	$2.57	$4,775 – $6,731
26' box truck	$5,616	$2.51	$4,774 – $6,459
Sprinter van	$3,425	$1.53	$2,877 – $3,973

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More lanes from Sacramento

Step deck lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$16,833	$5.70	$14,140 – $19,527	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$9,140	$4.34	$7,678 – $10,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,740	$4.62	$7,342 – $10,139	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,423	$5.98	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$15,719	$5.43	$13,204 – $18,234	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$8,030	$4.69	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $11,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 2,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,368 and $12,937.

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

About 2,242 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 $2,261 of the $11,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,892 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,312, which makes Sacramento, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. 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 →