Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Jefferson City, MO hotshot rate
$4,039hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 1,757 mi
- Typical range
- $3,352–$4,725
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Jefferson City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,941
- Fuel
- $1,098
- All-in estimate
- $4,039
Return trip
Jefferson City → Los Angeles$3,367This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Los Angeles to Jefferson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,029 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,182 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,245 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $7,886 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $5,350 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $4,039 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,949 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,412 | $1.37 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Jefferson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,105 | $1.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,124 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $1,397 | $1.87 |
| 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 Los Angeles, CA to Jefferson City, MO?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $4,039 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,757 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,352 and $4,725.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Jefferson City, MO by truck?
About 1,757 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 $1,098 of the $4,039 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,941 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,367, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Jefferson City, MO 20% more expensive. 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 →