Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO hotshot rate
$4,198hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,835 mi
- Typical range
- $3,484–$4,911
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to St. Louis price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,051
- Fuel
- $1,147
- All-in estimate
- $4,198
Return trip
St. Louis → San Diego$3,500This 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. Louis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,263 | $3.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,461 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,520 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $8,185 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $5,560 | $3.03 | |
| Hotshot | $4,198 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,103 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,505 | $1.37 |
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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 St. Louis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,921 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,289 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $977 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,012 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,601 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,662 | $1.78 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,246 | $1.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $4,198 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,835 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,484 and $4,911.
How far is San Diego, CA from St. Louis, MO by truck?
About 1,835 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 $1,147 of the $4,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,051 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,500, which makes San Diego, CA to St. Louis, 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 →