Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO hotshot rate
$3,947hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,712 mi
- Typical range
- $3,276–$4,618
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Jefferson City price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,877
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $3,947
Return trip
Jefferson City → San Diego$3,291This 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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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 Jefferson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,105 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,039 | $2.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,124 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $1,397 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,869 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,766 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,553 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,127 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $3,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,276 and $4,618.
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 $1,070 of the $3,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,877 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,291, 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 →