Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate
$7,025flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 2,091 mi
- Typical range
- $6,042–$8,009
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,982
- Fuel
- $2,043
- All-in estimate
- $7,025
Return trip
San Francisco → St. Louis$8,425This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Louis to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,861 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,982 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,025 | $3.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,643 | $3.66 | |
| Power only | $5,212 | $2.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,935 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,843 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,345 | $1.12 |
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More lanes from St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,249 | $5.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,403 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,736 | $5.67 |
| Houston, TX | $3,330 | $4.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,805 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $4.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,736 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,270 | $3.42 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,947 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,568 | $5.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,075 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,676 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,230 | $2.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,799 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,034 | $5.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA?
A 48' flatbed from St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $7,025 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,042 and $8,009.
How far is St. Louis, MO from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,091 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,043 of the $7,025 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,982 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,425, which makes St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →