Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Boston, MA power only rate

$4,522power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $3,934–$5,109
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Boston price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,394
Fuel: $1,128
All-in estimate: $4,522

Return trip

Boston → St. Louis$2,527

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

St. Louis to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,122	$4.17	$4,559 – $5,685
53' refrigerated	$6,104	$4.97	$5,310 – $6,898
48' flatbed	$6,194	$5.05	$5,327 – $7,061
Step deck	$6,750	$5.50	$5,670 – $7,830
Power only	$4,522	$3.69	$3,934 – $5,109
Hotshot	$3,412	$2.78	$2,832 – $3,992
26' box truck	$3,345	$2.73	$2,843 – $3,847
Sprinter van	$2,049	$1.67	$1,721 – $2,377

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More lanes from St. Louis

Power only lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,807	$3.68	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$4,737	$2.52	$4,121 – $5,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,180	$3.86	$1,026 – $1,333	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,388	$2.99	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,266	$2.86	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,401	$3.55	$2,959 – $3,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,698	$2.89	$2,347 – $3,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$4,636	$2.53	$4,033 – $5,239	4 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from St. Louis, MO to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,522 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,934 and $5,109.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,227 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 $1,128 of the $4,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,394 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,527, which makes St. Louis, MO to Boston, MA 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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