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◉ Lane · 285 mi · I-55

Memphis, TN
St. Louis, MO

I-55 north from Memphis into the Mid-South distribution belt. AB InBev (St. Louis) southbound is reefer-anchored; Memphis FedEx outbound is mixed-mode.

Distance
285 mi
Via I-55
Typical spot rate
$600950
Per load, broker-billed (industry estimate)
Common equipment
  • Dry van
  • Reefer
Volume drivers
  • FedEx hub feeder
  • Mid-South distribution
  • Beverage

How flat 5% lands on a MemphisSt. Louis load

A 285-mile dry-van load through a traditional broker — say, $950 all-in — typically loses $171 to the broker's spread (industry-average 18%, per FreightWaves). The carrier sees only $779, the shipper paid the full $950, and the difference funds a call-center.

On GetHaulDirect, the same load posts at $950 — and the carrier sees $903 (you keep the broker spread, the platform fee is $48 flat). Across a year of MemphisSt. Louis volume, the gap is real money. See your annual savings →

Carriers running this lane are FMCSA-verified (active authority + insurance on file) and identity-cleared through Sumsub before they can accept a load. The matching engine routes loads to whoever fits the Memphis pickup window first — no auction, no double-brokering.