Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL step deck rate

$6,418step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 1,033 mi
Typical range: $5,391–$7,445
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Louis to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,376
Fuel: $1,042
All-in estimate: $6,418

Return trip

Orlando → St. Louis$2,903

This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

St. Louis to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,849	$4.69	$4,315 – $5,382
53' refrigerated	$5,780	$5.59	$5,028 – $6,531
48' flatbed	$5,885	$5.70	$5,061 – $6,709
Step deck	$6,418	$6.21	$5,391 – $7,445
Power only	$4,268	$4.13	$3,713 – $4,823
Hotshot	$3,220	$3.12	$2,673 – $3,768
26' box truck	$3,162	$3.06	$2,687 – $3,636
Sprinter van	$1,939	$1.88	$1,629 – $2,250

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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 Orlando

Step deck lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$6,135	$5.52	$5,154 – $7,117	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$16,944	$6.48	$14,233 – $19,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$7,732	$6.58	$6,495 – $8,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$5,372	$5.30	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$8,304	$3.80	$6,975 – $9,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$5,136	$4.98	$4,314 – $5,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$6,276	$5.09	$5,272 – $7,280	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$16,450	$6.50	$13,818 – $19,081	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL is estimated at $6,418 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 1,033 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,391 and $7,445.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 1,033 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 $1,042 of the $6,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,376 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,903, which makes St. Louis, MO to Orlando, FL 121% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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