Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Paso, TX to St. Louis, MO flatbed rate
$3,738flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 1,209 mi
- Typical range
- $3,215–$4,261
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,557
- Fuel
- $1,181
- All-in estimate
- $3,738
Return trip
St. Louis → El Paso$4,577This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
El Paso to St. Louis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,090 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,683 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,738 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $4,074 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $2,727 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $2,058 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,018 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,236 | $1.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Paso
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,506 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,831 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,331 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,806 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,949 | $4.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,834 | $3.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,278 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,588 | $3.49 |
More lanes into St. Louis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,510 | $3.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,679 | $4.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,908 | $6.24 |
| Houston, TX | $2,719 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,627 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,936 | $3.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,051 | $3.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,520 | $4.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso, TX to St. Louis, MO?
A 48' flatbed from El Paso, TX to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $3,738 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,215 and $4,261.
How far is El Paso, TX from St. Louis, MO by truck?
About 1,209 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,181 of the $3,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,557 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to El Paso, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,577, which makes El Paso, TX to St. Louis, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology