Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Cape Girardeau, MO hotshot rate
$4,269hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 1,870 mi
- Typical range
- $3,543–$4,995
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Cape Girardeau price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,100
- Fuel
- $1,169
- All-in estimate
- $4,269
Return trip
Cape Girardeau → San Diego$3,559This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Cape Girardeau by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,368 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,585 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,644 | $4.09 | |
| Step deck | $8,319 | $4.45 | |
| Power only | $5,655 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $4,269 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,172 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,547 | $1.36 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Cape Girardeau
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,905 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,375 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,126 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $1,371 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,047 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,581 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,590 | $1.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,193 | $1.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Cape Girardeau, MO?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Cape Girardeau, MO is estimated at $4,269 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,870 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,543 and $4,995.
How far is San Diego, CA from Cape Girardeau, MO by truck?
About 1,870 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 $1,169 of the $4,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,100 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Girardeau, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,559, which makes San Diego, CA to Cape Girardeau, 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 →