Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO dry van rate

$2,116dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 548 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,349
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to St. Louis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,612
Fuel: $504
All-in estimate: $2,116

Return trip

St. Louis → Minneapolis$2,221

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Minneapolis to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,116	$3.86	$1,883 – $2,349
53' refrigerated	$2,525	$4.61	$2,197 – $2,853
48' flatbed	$2,611	$4.76	$2,246 – $2,977
Step deck	$2,856	$5.21	$2,399 – $3,313
Power only	$1,837	$3.35	$1,598 – $2,076
Hotshot	$1,385	$2.53	$1,150 – $1,621
26' box truck	$1,370	$2.50	$1,164 – $1,575
Sprinter van	$846	$1.54	$711 – $982

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into St. Louis

53' dry van lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,892	$2.79	$2,574 – $3,210	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,398	$3.40	$5,694 – $7,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,518	$4.96	$1,351 – $1,685	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,010	$2.02	$2,679 – $3,341	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,415	$2.52	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,508	$2.69	$2,232 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,263	$3.41	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $2,116 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 548 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,349.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 548 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 $504 of the $2,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,612 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,221, which makes Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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