Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$8,177step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,833 mi
Typical range: $6,869–$9,486
Transit: 4 days

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

Chula Vista to St. Louis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,329
Fuel: $1,848
All-in estimate: $8,177

Return trip

St. Louis → Chula Vista$6,818

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chula Vista to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,257	$3.41	$5,569 – $6,945
53' refrigerated	$7,453	$4.07	$6,485 – $8,422
48' flatbed	$7,513	$4.10	$6,461 – $8,565
Step deck	$8,177	$4.46	$6,869 – $9,486
Power only	$5,555	$3.03	$4,833 – $6,277
Hotshot	$4,194	$2.29	$3,481 – $4,906
26' box truck	$4,099	$2.24	$3,484 – $4,714
Sprinter van	$2,503	$1.37	$2,102 – $2,903

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 d

More lanes into St. Louis

Step deck lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,827	$3.70	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$8,357	$4.45	$7,020 – $9,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$2,095	$6.85	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,950	$2.65	$3,318 – $4,582	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,328	$3.57	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$8,185	$4.46	$6,875 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $8,177 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,833 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,869 and $9,486.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 1,833 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 $1,848 of the $8,177 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Chula Vista, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,818, which makes Chula Vista, CA to St. Louis, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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