Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Columbia, MO hotshot rate
$3,937hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,707 mi
- Typical range
- $3,268–$4,606
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Columbia price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,870
- Fuel
- $1,067
- All-in estimate
- $3,937
Return trip
Columbia → San Diego$3,282This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Columbia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,879 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,004 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,068 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $7,694 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $5,215 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $3,937 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,850 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,352 | $1.38 |
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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 Columbia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,108 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,024 | $2.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,098 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $1,435 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,865 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,772 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,583 | $1.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,157 | $1.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Columbia, MO?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Columbia, MO is estimated at $3,937 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,268 and $4,606.
How far is San Diego, CA from Columbia, MO by truck?
About 1,707 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 $1,067 of the $3,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,282, which makes San Diego, CA to Columbia, 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 →