Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,571step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,160–$2,983
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Tampa$4,470

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tampa to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,923	$2.63	$1,712 – $2,135
53' refrigerated	$2,294	$3.13	$1,995 – $2,592
48' flatbed	$2,354	$3.22	$2,024 – $2,684
Step deck	$2,571	$3.51	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,681	$2.30	$1,463 – $1,900
Hotshot	$1,268	$1.73	$1,052 – $1,484
26' box truck	$1,249	$1.71	$1,062 – $1,437
Sprinter van	$769	$1.05	$646 – $892

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More lanes from Tampa

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	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 Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,160 and $2,983.

How far is Tampa, FL from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 732 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 $738 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,470, which makes Tampa, FL to Nashville-Davidson, TN 43% cheaper. 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 →