Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$10,438step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 2,079 mi
Typical range: $8,768–$12,108
Transit: 5 days

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

Santa Ana to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,342
Fuel: $2,096
All-in estimate: $10,438

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Santa Ana$6,843

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

Santa Ana to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,004	$3.85	$7,123 – $8,884
53' refrigerated	$9,533	$4.59	$8,294 – $10,773
48' flatbed	$9,593	$4.61	$8,250 – $10,937
Step deck	$10,438	$5.02	$8,768 – $12,108
Power only	$7,116	$3.42	$6,191 – $8,041
Hotshot	$5,373	$2.58	$4,459 – $6,286
26' box truck	$5,248	$2.52	$4,460 – $6,035
Sprinter van	$3,202	$1.54	$2,689 – $3,714

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 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 Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,438 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 2,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,768 and $12,108.

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

About 2,079 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 $2,096 of the $10,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,843, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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