Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to St. Joseph, MO box truck rate
$3,642box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 1,602 mi
- Typical range
- $3,096–$4,189
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to St. Joseph price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,529
- Fuel
- $1,113
- All-in estimate
- $3,642
Return trip
St. Joseph → Los Angeles$3,037This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Los Angeles to St. Joseph by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,565 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,630 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,697 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $7,291 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $4,932 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,723 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,642 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,226 | $1.39 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into St. Joseph
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,276 | $1.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,270 | $2.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,468 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,675 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,929 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,553 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,573 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,145 | $1.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to St. Joseph, MO?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to St. Joseph, MO is estimated at $3,642 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,096 and $4,189.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from St. Joseph, MO by truck?
About 1,602 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 $1,113 of the $3,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,529 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Joseph, MO to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,037, which makes Los Angeles, CA to St. Joseph, 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 →