Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA power only rate

$4,359power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $3,793–$4,926
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jefferson City to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,785
Fuel: $1,574
All-in estimate: $4,359

Return trip

San Diego → Jefferson City$5,228

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

Jefferson City to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,915	$2.87	$4,374 – $5,455
53' refrigerated	$5,855	$3.42	$5,094 – $6,616
48' flatbed	$5,908	$3.45	$5,081 – $6,735
Step deck	$6,431	$3.76	$5,402 – $7,460
Power only	$4,359	$2.55	$3,793 – $4,926
Hotshot	$3,291	$1.92	$2,732 – $3,850
26' box truck	$3,218	$1.88	$2,735 – $3,701
Sprinter van	$1,966	$1.15	$1,651 – $2,280

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Power only lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$4,172	$3.61	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$4,461	$2.54	$3,881 – $5,041	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$1,357	$3.52	$1,181 – $1,533	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$2,268	$3.03	$1,973 – $2,562	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$3,964	$2.89	$3,448 – $4,479	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$3,751	$3.47	$3,263 – $4,238	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$2,521	$2.94	$2,193 – $2,849	2 d
Dallas, TX	560 mi	$1,830	$3.27	$1,592 – $2,068	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Power only lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,359 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,793 and $4,926.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,574 of the $4,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,228, which makes Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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