Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$2,834reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $2,465–$3,202
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,153
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $2,834

Return trip

Arlington → St. Louis$2,314

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Louis to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,376	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,834	$4.27	$2,465 – $3,202
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.39	$2,507 – $3,324
Step deck	$3,186	$4.80	$2,676 – $3,696
Power only	$2,072	$3.12	$1,803 – $2,342
Hotshot	$1,563	$2.35	$1,297 – $1,828
26' box truck	$1,542	$2.32	$1,310 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$950	$1.43	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,155	$4.98	$4,485 – $5,825	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,354	$3.38	$5,528 – $7,180	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,649	$5.39	$1,435 – $1,864	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,252	$4.06	$2,829 – $3,675	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$5,741	$3.85	$4,995 – $6,487	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$4,612	$4.81	$4,013 – $5,212	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,661	$3.92	$3,185 – $4,137	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,221	$3.39	$5,412 – $7,029	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from St. Louis, MO to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,834 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,465 and $3,202.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 664 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 $681 of the $2,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,314, which makes St. Louis, MO to Arlington, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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