Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Sacramento, CA power only rate

$4,962power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.51
Distance: 1,980 mi
Typical range: $4,317–$5,607
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Sacramento price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,142
Fuel: $1,820
All-in estimate: $4,962

Return trip

Sacramento → St. Louis$5,951

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Louis to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,584	$2.82	$4,970 – $6,198
53' refrigerated	$6,652	$3.36	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,698	$3.38	$5,760 – $7,636
Step deck	$7,288	$3.68	$6,122 – $8,454
Power only	$4,962	$2.51	$4,317 – $5,607
Hotshot	$3,746	$1.89	$3,109 – $4,383
26' box truck	$3,660	$1.85	$3,111 – $4,209
Sprinter van	$2,234	$1.13	$1,876 – $2,591

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More lanes from St. Louis

Power only lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,807	$3.68	$3,312 – $4,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$4,737	$2.52	$4,121 – $5,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,180	$3.86	$1,026 – $1,333	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,388	$2.99	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$4,266	$2.86	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,401	$3.55	$2,959 – $3,843	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,698	$2.89	$2,347 – $3,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$4,636	$2.53	$4,033 – $5,239	4 d

More lanes into Sacramento

Power only lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$6,452	$2.18	$5,613 – $7,291	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$1,760	$4.17	$1,532 – $1,989	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$5,713	$2.71	$4,971 – $6,456	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$4,046	$2.14	$3,520 – $4,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$1,507	$2.04	$1,311 – $1,703	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$5,622	$1.94	$4,891 – $6,352	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$3,706	$2.16	$3,224 – $4,188	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,108	$3.83	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from St. Louis, MO to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $4,962 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,980 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,317 and $5,607.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 1,980 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,820 of the $4,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,951, which makes St. Louis, MO to Sacramento, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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