Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO freight rate

$5,460dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $4,859–$6,061
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to St. Joseph price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,019
Fuel: $1,441
All-in estimate: $5,460

Return trip

St. Joseph → San Diego$4,552

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Diego to St. Joseph by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,460	$3.48	$4,859 – $6,061
53' refrigerated	$6,505	$4.15	$5,659 – $7,351
48' flatbed	$6,573	$4.19	$5,653 – $7,493
Step deck	$7,157	$4.57	$6,012 – $8,302
Power only	$4,837	$3.09	$4,209 – $5,466
Hotshot	$3,652	$2.33	$3,031 – $4,272
26' box truck	$3,573	$2.28	$3,037 – $4,109
Sprinter van	$2,184	$1.39	$1,835 – $2,533

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into St. Joseph

53' dry van lanes into St. Joseph, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,299 mi	$3,483	$2.68	$3,100 – $3,867	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,602 mi	$5,565	$3.47	$4,953 – $6,177	4 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,967	$4.17	$1,750 – $2,183	1 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$2,257	$2.77	$2,008 – $2,505	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,234 mi	$2,564	$2.08	$2,282 – $2,846	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,229 mi	$2,954	$2.40	$2,629 – $3,279	3 d
San Antonio, TX	875 mi	$2,385	$2.73	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Dallas, TX	582 mi	$1,767	$3.04	$1,573 – $1,961	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO?

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO is estimated at $5,460 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,859 and $6,061.

How far is San Diego, CA from St. Joseph, MO by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,441 of the $5,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,019 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Joseph, MO to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,552, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Joseph, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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