Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to St. Louis, MO reefer rate

$7,510reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,849 mi
Typical range: $6,534–$8,487
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to St. Louis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,615
Fuel: $1,895
All-in estimate: $7,510

Return trip

St. Louis → Irvine$6,262

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

Irvine to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,305	$3.41	$5,611 – $6,998
53' refrigerated	$7,510	$4.06	$6,534 – $8,487
48' flatbed	$7,570	$4.09	$6,510 – $8,630
Step deck	$8,239	$4.46	$6,920 – $9,557
Power only	$5,598	$3.03	$4,870 – $6,326
Hotshot	$4,226	$2.29	$3,508 – $4,945
26' box truck	$4,131	$2.23	$3,511 – $4,750
Sprinter van	$2,522	$1.36	$2,118 – $2,925

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $7,510 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,849 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,534 and $8,487.

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

About 1,849 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 $1,895 of the $7,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,615 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,262, which makes Irvine, CA to St. Louis, MO 20% more expensive. 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 →