Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO box truck rate
$3,860box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,712 mi
- Typical range
- $3,281–$4,439
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Jefferson City price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,671
- Fuel
- $1,189
- All-in estimate
- $3,860
Return trip
Jefferson City → San Diego$3,218This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Diego to Jefferson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,894 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,022 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,086 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $7,713 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $5,228 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $3,947 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,860 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,358 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Jefferson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,065 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,949 | $2.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,117 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,376 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,831 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,734 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,528 | $1.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,114 | $1.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $3,860 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,439.
How far is San Diego, CA from Jefferson City, MO by truck?
About 1,712 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 $1,189 of the $3,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,218, which makes San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, 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 →