Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Benton, AR to San Diego, CA power only rate

$3,736power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 1,668 mi
Typical range: $3,251–$4,222
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Benton to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,202
Fuel: $1,534
All-in estimate: $3,736

Return trip

San Diego → Benton$5,427

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Benton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Benton, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,214	$2.53	$3,750 – $4,677
53' refrigerated	$5,020	$3.01	$4,367 – $5,672
48' flatbed	$5,067	$3.04	$4,358 – $5,777
Step deck	$5,517	$3.31	$4,634 – $6,399
Power only	$3,736	$2.24	$3,251 – $4,222
Hotshot	$2,821	$1.69	$2,341 – $3,300
26' box truck	$2,759	$1.65	$2,345 – $3,172
Sprinter van	$1,685	$1.01	$1,416 – $1,955

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More lanes from Benton

Power only lanes from Benton, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,034	$3.11	$3,510 – $4,559	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$3,870	$2.23	$3,367 – $4,374	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$1,739	$2.60	$1,513 – $1,966	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,352	$3.10	$1,176 – $1,528	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,363	$2.55	$2,926 – $3,800	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,621	$2.99	$3,151 – $4,092	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,658	$2.83	$1,443 – $1,874	2 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,116	$3.49	$971 – $1,261	1 d

More lanes into San Diego

Power only lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$5,438	$1.95	$4,731 – $6,145	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$2,965	$2.24	$2,580 – $3,350	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,097	$2.22	$2,694 – $3,499	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Benton, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Power only from Benton, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $3,736 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 1,668 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,251 and $4,222.

How far is Benton, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,668 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 $1,534 of the $3,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Benton, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,427, which makes Benton, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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