Columbus, OH → St. Louis, MO
484 practical miles · 2–4 days transit
The Columbus, OH → St. Louis, MO lane runs between the Columbus, OH and St. Louis, MO-IL markets, a route distance of roughly 484 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 2–4 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.
- Origin
- Columbus, OH
- Destination
- St. Louis, MO
- Transit (est.)
- 2–4 days
- Route distance
- ~484 mi
- Corridor
- Midwest → Midwest
What sets transit on this lane
484 practical miles is a single driving day at about 500 miles a legal day — inside a single 11-hour driving day, subject to pickup and delivery appointments. The quoted 2–4 day range adds the pickup and delivery appointments on either end, which is usually where a day goes rather than on the road.
Miles here are practical miles, not straight-line distance: US highway routing runs about 18% longer than the great circle between two points, and a rate per mile computed against the shorter figure overstates what the lane actually pays.
- 11-hour driving limit
- A driver may drive at most 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. This is the number that sets a realistic day, not the 14-hour window it sits inside.
- 14-hour on-duty window
- Driving is not permitted beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty. The window does not pause for breaks, fuel or loading, so time lost at a dock comes out of the driving hours available that day.
- 30-minute break
- A break of at least 30 consecutive minutes is required once 8 cumulative hours of driving have passed without one. Any non-driving status satisfies it.
- 60/70-hour weekly limit
- A driver may not drive after 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days, or 70 in 8, depending on whether the carrier operates every day of the week.
Summary of 49 CFR Part 395 for property-carrying vehicles, reviewed 2026-09-13. Check the current FMCSA text ↗
Carriers operating this corridor
Ranked for this corridor on equipment, segment fit, where the carrier is based and fleet size — all from the FMCSA census. Ranking does not include on-time performance: no load has moved through TruckScanner yet, so there is none to report.
- Runs dry van
- Refrigerated carrier, suited to FTL
- Headquartered in MO, on this lane
- Runs dry van
- Dedicated carrier, suited to FTL
- 59,883 power units
- Runs dry van
- Truckload carrier, suited to FTL
- 12,940 power units
- Runs dry van
- Truckload carrier, suited to FTL
- 9,866 power units
- Runs dry van
- Truckload carrier, suited to FTL
- 9,863 power units
- Runs dry van
- Truckload carrier, suited to FTL
- 6,746 power units
- Runs dry van
- Dedicated carrier, suited to FTL
- 6,237 power units
- Runs dry van
- Truckload carrier, suited to FTL
- 5,257 power units
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to ship from Columbus to St. Louis? +
Truckload freight from Columbus, OH to St. Louis, MO typically takes 2–4 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.
How many miles is Columbus to St. Louis? +
The lane runs roughly 484 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.
Which carriers run Columbus to St. Louis? +
Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Midwest → Midwest corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.
How do I track a load from Columbus to St. Louis? +
Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.