Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX freight rate

$2,285dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $2,034–$2,537
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Garland price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,707
Fuel: $578
All-in estimate: $2,285

Return trip

Garland → St. Louis$1,866

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 Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,285	$3.63	$2,034 – $2,537
53' refrigerated	$2,726	$4.33	$2,372 – $3,080
48' flatbed	$2,809	$4.47	$2,416 – $3,202
Step deck	$3,070	$4.88	$2,579 – $3,562
Power only	$1,991	$3.16	$1,732 – $2,250
Hotshot	$1,501	$2.39	$1,246 – $1,756
26' box truck	$1,482	$2.36	$1,260 – $1,704
Sprinter van	$914	$1.45	$768 – $1,060

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More lanes from St. Louis

53' dry van lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$4,325	$4.18	$3,849 – $4,800	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$5,334	$2.84	$4,748 – $5,921	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,381	$4.51	$1,229 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,727	$3.41	$2,427 – $3,027	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,818	$3.23	$4,288 – $5,348	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,869	$4.04	$3,443 – $4,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,071	$3.29	$2,733 – $3,409	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$5,222	$2.85	$4,648 – $5,796	4 d

More lanes into Garland

53' dry van lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$4,338	$2.70	$3,861 – $4,816	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,151	$4.28	$1,025 – $1,278	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,348	$2.23	$2,089 – $2,606	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$3,674	$2.42	$3,270 – $4,079	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,244	$4.00	$1,107 – $1,380	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,285 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,034 and $2,537.

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

About 629 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 $578 of the $2,285 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,707 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,866, which makes St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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