Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Jefferson City, MO hotshot rate
$4,332hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 1,901 mi
- Typical range
- $3,596–$5,069
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Jefferson City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,143
- Fuel
- $1,189
- All-in estimate
- $4,332
Return trip
Jefferson City → San Jose$3,612This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Jose to Jefferson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,461 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,696 | $4.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,754 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $8,438 | $4.44 | |
| Power only | $5,738 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $4,332 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,233 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,584 | $1.36 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
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 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,947 | $2.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Jefferson City, MO?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Jefferson City, MO is estimated at $4,332 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,901 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,596 and $5,069.
How far is San Jose, CA from Jefferson City, MO by truck?
About 1,901 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 $4,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,143 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,612, which makes San Jose, 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 →