Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$3,203step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $2,690–$3,715
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,237
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $3,203

Return trip

St. Louis → Philadelphia$5,131

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Philadelphia to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,415	$2.52	$2,149 – $2,680
53' refrigerated	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253
48' flatbed	$2,936	$3.06	$2,525 – $3,347
Step deck	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715
Power only	$2,122	$2.22	$1,847 – $2,398
Hotshot	$1,601	$1.67	$1,329 – $1,874
26' box truck	$1,573	$1.64	$1,337 – $1,809
Sprinter van	$966	$1.01	$811 – $1,120

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 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
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
Dallas, TX	643 mi	$2,545	$3.96	$2,138 – $2,952	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $3,203 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,690 and $3,715.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 958 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 $966 of the $3,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,131, which makes Philadelphia, PA to St. Louis, MO 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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