Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,136step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.42
Distance: 288 mi
Typical range: $1,794–$2,478
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $290
All-in estimate: $2,136

Return trip

Memphis → St. Louis$1,680

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

St. Louis to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,544	$5.36	$1,374 – $1,714
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$6.41	$1,605 – $2,085
48' flatbed	$1,946	$6.76	$1,673 – $2,218
Step deck	$2,136	$7.42	$1,794 – $2,478
Power only	$1,317	$4.57	$1,146 – $1,488
Hotshot	$992	$3.44	$823 – $1,161
26' box truck	$990	$3.44	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$618	$2.14	$519 – $717

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,136 all-in in October 2026, or $7.42 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,794 and $2,478.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 288 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $290 of the $2,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,680, which makes St. Louis, MO to Memphis, TN 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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