Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,612hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 1,901 mi
- Typical range
- $2,998–$4,226
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jefferson City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,423
- Fuel
- $1,189
- All-in estimate
- $3,612
Return trip
San Jose → Jefferson City$4,332This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,387 | $2.83 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,417 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,465 | $3.40 | |
| Step deck | $7,036 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $4,784 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,612 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,530 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,155 | $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 Jefferson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,148 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,367 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,022 | $2.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,710 | $2.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,992 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,830 | $2.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,902 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,291 | $1.92 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,958 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,415 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,053 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,105 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,317 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,785 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,612 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 1,901 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,998 and $4,226.
How far is Jefferson City, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,901 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 $1,189 of the $3,612 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,423 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Jefferson City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,332, which makes Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA 17% 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 →