Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$5,212power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 2,091 mi
- Typical range
- $4,534–$5,889
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,290
- Fuel
- $1,922
- All-in estimate
- $5,212
Return trip
San Francisco → St. Louis$6,250This 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 | $3,807 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,737 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,180 | $3.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,388 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,266 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,401 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,698 | $2.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,636 | $2.53 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from St. Louis, MO to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $5,212 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,534 and $5,889.
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 $1,922 of the $5,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,250, 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 →