Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to University City, MO box truck rate
$4,461box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 2,016 mi
- Typical range
- $3,792–$5,130
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to University City price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,061
- Fuel
- $1,400
- All-in estimate
- $4,461
Return trip
University City → San Jose$3,719This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Jose to University City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,805 | $3.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,106 | $4.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,160 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $8,879 | $4.40 | |
| Power only | $6,048 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $4,566 | $2.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,461 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,722 | $1.35 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into University City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,893 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,182 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $976 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,448 | $1.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,963 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,580 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,631 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,093 | $2.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to University City, MO?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to University City, MO is estimated at $4,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 2,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,792 and $5,130.
How far is San Jose, CA from University City, MO by truck?
About 2,016 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,400 of the $4,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,061 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from University City, MO to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,719, which makes San Jose, CA to University 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 →