Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Toledo, OH step deck rate

$2,620step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 483 mi
Typical range: $2,201–$3,039
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Louis to Toledo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,133
Fuel: $487
All-in estimate: $2,620

Return trip

Toledo → St. Louis$2,570

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

St. Louis to Toledo by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Toledo, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,932	$4.00	$1,720 – $2,145
53' refrigerated	$2,306	$4.77	$2,006 – $2,606
48' flatbed	$2,393	$4.96	$2,058 – $2,729
Step deck	$2,620	$5.42	$2,201 – $3,039
Power only	$1,672	$3.46	$1,455 – $1,889
Hotshot	$1,260	$2.61	$1,046 – $1,475
26' box truck	$1,248	$2.58	$1,061 – $1,436
Sprinter van	$773	$1.60	$649 – $896

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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 Toledo

Step deck lanes into Toledo, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$2,709	$4.54	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$10,544	$4.56	$8,857 – $12,231	5 d
Chicago, IL	250 mi	$2,003	$8.01	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$4,386	$3.53	$3,685 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$5,212	$2.68	$4,378 – $6,045	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,247	$4.18	$1,888 – $2,607	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$4,836	$3.45	$4,062 – $5,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$10,415	$4.57	$8,748 – $12,081	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Toledo, OH is estimated at $2,620 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,201 and $3,039.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Toledo, OH by truck?

About 483 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 $487 of the $2,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Toledo, OH to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,570, which makes St. Louis, MO to Toledo, OH 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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