Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX step deck rate

$3,070step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $2,579–$3,562
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Garland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,436
Fuel: $634
All-in estimate: $3,070

Return trip

Garland → St. Louis$2,507

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

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	4 d

More lanes into Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,070 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,579 and $3,562.

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 $634 of the $3,070 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,507, 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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