Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$4,924step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,653 mi
Typical range: $4,136–$5,711
Transit: 4 days

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

Tucson to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,257
Fuel: $1,667
All-in estimate: $4,924

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Tucson$6,197

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Tucson to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,760	$2.27	$3,346 – $4,174
53' refrigerated	$4,480	$2.71	$3,897 – $5,062
48' flatbed	$4,522	$2.74	$3,889 – $5,156
Step deck	$4,924	$2.98	$4,136 – $5,711
Power only	$3,334	$2.02	$2,900 – $3,767
Hotshot	$2,517	$1.52	$2,089 – $2,944
26' box truck	$2,462	$1.49	$2,092 – $2,831
Sprinter van	$1,504	$0.91	$1,263 – $1,745

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More lanes from Tucson

Step deck lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $4,924 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,653 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,136 and $5,711.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 1,653 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,667 of the $4,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,197, which makes Tucson, AZ to Nashville-Davidson, TN 21% 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 →