Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$10,557step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 2,326 mi
Typical range: $8,868–$12,246
Transit: 5 days

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

Tacoma to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,211
Fuel: $2,346
All-in estimate: $10,557

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Tacoma$7,545

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tacoma to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,109	$3.49	$7,217 – $9,001
53' refrigerated	$9,658	$4.15	$8,403 – $10,914
48' flatbed	$9,706	$4.17	$8,347 – $11,064
Step deck	$10,557	$4.54	$8,868 – $12,246
Power only	$7,218	$3.10	$6,280 – $8,157
Hotshot	$5,450	$2.34	$4,524 – $6,377
26' box truck	$5,320	$2.29	$4,522 – $6,118
Sprinter van	$3,244	$1.39	$2,725 – $3,763

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $10,557 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 2,326 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,868 and $12,246.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 2,326 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 $2,346 of the $10,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,211 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,545, which makes Tacoma, WA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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