Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO flatbed rate
$7,520flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.10
- Distance
- 1,835 mi
- Typical range
- $6,468–$8,573
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,727
- Fuel
- $1,793
- All-in estimate
- $7,520
Return trip
St. Louis → San Diego$6,270This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to St. Louis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,263 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,461 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,520 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,185 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $5,560 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,198 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,103 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,505 | $1.37 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
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 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,329 | $3.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $7,520 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,468 and $8,573.
How far is San Diego, CA from St. Louis, MO by truck?
About 1,835 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 $1,793 of the $7,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,270, which makes San Diego, 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 →