Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
University City, MO to San Jose, CA sprinter rate
$2,270sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.13
- Distance
- 2,016 mi
- Typical range
- $1,907–$2,633
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,482
- Fuel
- $788
- All-in estimate
- $2,270
Return trip
San Jose → University City$2,722This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
University City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,674 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,759 | $3.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,804 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $7,403 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $5,043 | $2.50 | |
| Hotshot | $3,807 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,719 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,270 | $1.13 |
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More lanes from University City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,737 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,129 | $1.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $553 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,922 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,554 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,226 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,084 | $1.14 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,944 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,630 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,822 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $671 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,564 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,664 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to San Jose, CA?
A Sprinter van from University City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,270 all-in in October 2026, or $1.13 a mile over about 2,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,907 and $2,633.
How far is University City, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,016 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 $788 of the $2,270 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,482 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to University City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,722, which makes University City, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →