Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Maryland Heights, MO to San Diego, CA hotshot rate
$3,476hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.91
- Distance
- 1,821 mi
- Typical range
- $2,885–$4,067
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Maryland Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,338
- Fuel
- $1,138
- All-in estimate
- $3,476
Return trip
San Diego → Maryland Heights$4,169This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Maryland Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,187 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,179 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,229 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $6,780 | $3.72 | |
| Power only | $4,605 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $3,476 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,398 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,075 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from Maryland Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,902 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,553 | $1.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $892 | $2.90 |
| Houston, TX | $1,802 | $2.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,196 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,594 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,028 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,515 | $2.38 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $678 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Maryland Heights, MO to San Diego, CA?
A Hotshot from Maryland Heights, MO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,476 all-in in October 2026, or $1.91 a mile over about 1,821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,885 and $4,067.
How far is Maryland Heights, MO from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,821 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 $1,138 of the $3,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,338 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Maryland Heights, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,169, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to San Diego, 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 →