Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA hotshot rate
$3,792hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.89
- Distance
- 2,007 mi
- Typical range
- $3,147–$4,437
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Maryland Heights to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,537
- Fuel
- $1,255
- All-in estimate
- $3,792
Return trip
San Jose → Maryland Heights$4,548This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,652 | $2.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,732 | $3.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,777 | $3.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,374 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $5,023 | $2.50 | |
| Hotshot | $3,792 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,705 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,261 | $1.13 |
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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 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,476 | $1.91 |
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 Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA?
A Hotshot from Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,792 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,147 and $4,437.
How far is Maryland Heights, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,007 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 $1,255 of the $3,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,548, which makes Maryland Heights, 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 →