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# Truckload Freight: St. Louis, MO → Birmingham, AL

The St. Louis, MO → Birmingham, AL lane runs between the St. Louis, MO-IL and Birmingham, AL markets, a route distance of roughly 489 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.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** St. Louis, MO
- **Destination:** Birmingham, AL
- **Transit (est.):** 2–4 days
- **Route distance:** ~489 mi
- **Corridor:** Midwest → Southeast

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from St. Louis to Birmingham?

Truckload freight from St. Louis, MO to Birmingham, AL 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 St. Louis to Birmingham?

The lane runs roughly 489 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 St. Louis to Birmingham?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the Midwest → Southeast corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from St. Louis to Birmingham?

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.

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