Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO power only rate
$5,560power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,835 mi
- Typical range
- $4,837–$6,283
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,873
- Fuel
- $1,687
- All-in estimate
- $5,560
Return trip
St. Louis → San Diego$4,636This 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 | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into St. Louis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,545 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,681 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,297 | $4.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,950 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,665 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,122 | $2.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,203 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,652 | $2.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $5,560 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,837 and $6,283.
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 $1,687 of the $5,560 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,873 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,636, 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 →