Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cape Girardeau, MO to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,839dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $5,197–$6,481
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cape Girardeau to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,925
Fuel: $1,914
All-in estimate: $5,839

Return trip

San Jose → Cape Girardeau$7,003

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cape Girardeau to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,839	$2.80	$5,197 – $6,481
53' refrigerated	$6,955	$3.34	$6,051 – $7,859
48' flatbed	$6,998	$3.36	$6,019 – $7,978
Step deck	$7,614	$3.66	$6,396 – $8,833
Power only	$5,191	$2.49	$4,516 – $5,866
Hotshot	$3,919	$1.88	$3,253 – $4,586
26' box truck	$3,828	$1.84	$3,254 – $4,402
Sprinter van	$2,336	$1.12	$1,962 – $2,709

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More lanes from Cape Girardeau

53' dry van lanes from Cape Girardeau, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$4,291	$4.19	$3,819 – $4,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,922 mi	$5,439	$2.83	$4,841 – $6,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	387 mi	$1,580	$4.08	$1,406 – $1,754	1 d
Houston, TX	730 mi	$2,546	$3.49	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,523 mi	$4,901	$3.22	$4,362 – $5,440	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,821	$4.05	$3,401 – $4,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	883 mi	$2,942	$3.33	$2,618 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,870 mi	$5,309	$2.84	$4,725 – $5,893	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,839 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,197 and $6,481.

How far is Cape Girardeau, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,082 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 $1,914 of the $5,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cape Girardeau, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,003, which makes Cape Girardeau, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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