Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO hotshot rate
$1,397hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 748 mi
- Typical range
- $1,159–$1,634
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Jefferson City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $929
- Fuel
- $468
- All-in estimate
- $1,397
Return trip
Jefferson City → Houston$1,710This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Houston to Jefferson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,117 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,525 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,590 | $3.46 | |
| Step deck | $2,829 | $3.78 | |
| Power only | $1,852 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,397 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,376 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $847 | $1.13 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,680 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,674 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,267 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,335 | $2.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
More lanes into Jefferson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,105 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,039 | $2.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,124 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,869 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,766 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,553 | $1.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,947 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,127 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO?
A Hotshot from Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $1,397 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,159 and $1,634.
How far is Houston, TX from Jefferson City, MO by truck?
About 748 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 $468 of the $1,397 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $929 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,710, which makes Houston, TX to Jefferson City, MO 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →