Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$2,998step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 548 mi
Typical range: $2,519–$3,478
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Louis to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,445
Fuel: $553
All-in estimate: $2,998

Return trip

Minneapolis → St. Louis$2,856

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

St. Louis to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,221	$4.05	$1,977 – $2,466
53' refrigerated	$2,650	$4.84	$2,306 – $2,995
48' flatbed	$2,741	$5.00	$2,357 – $3,125
Step deck	$2,998	$5.47	$2,519 – $3,478
Power only	$1,928	$3.52	$1,678 – $2,179
Hotshot	$1,454	$2.65	$1,207 – $1,701
26' box truck	$1,438	$2.62	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$888	$1.62	$746 – $1,031

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,998 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 548 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,519 and $3,478.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 548 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 $553 of the $2,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,445 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,856, which makes St. Louis, MO to Minneapolis, MN 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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