Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
New York, NY to St. Louis, MO step deck rate
$3,827step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.70
- Distance
- 1,035 mi
- Typical range
- $3,215–$4,440
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,783
- Fuel
- $1,044
- All-in estimate
- $3,827
Return trip
St. Louis → New York$5,724This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
New York to St. Louis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,892 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,447 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,510 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $3,827 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $2,545 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,921 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,886 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,157 | $1.12 |
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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 New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,238 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Houston, TX | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,994 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,437 | $15.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,723 | $3.54 |
More lanes into St. Louis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,357 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,095 | $6.85 |
| Houston, TX | $2,969 | $3.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,950 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,203 | $3.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,328 | $3.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,185 | $4.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,545 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to St. Louis, MO?
A Step deck from New York, NY to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $3,827 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,215 and $4,440.
How far is New York, NY from St. Louis, MO by truck?
About 1,035 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 $1,044 of the $3,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,783 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,724, which makes New York, NY to St. Louis, MO 33% 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 →