Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$5,396flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $4,640–$6,151
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bentonville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,643
Fuel: $1,753
All-in estimate: $5,396

Return trip

San Jose → Bentonville$7,837

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

Bentonville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,492	$2.50	$3,998 – $4,986
53' refrigerated	$5,351	$2.98	$4,655 – $6,047
48' flatbed	$5,396	$3.01	$4,640 – $6,151
Step deck	$5,873	$3.27	$4,933 – $6,812
Power only	$3,987	$2.22	$3,469 – $4,505
Hotshot	$3,010	$1.68	$2,498 – $3,521
26' box truck	$2,942	$1.64	$2,501 – $3,384
Sprinter van	$1,797	$1.00	$1,509 – $2,084

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More lanes from Bentonville

48' flatbed lanes from Bentonville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$5,654	$4.23	$4,862 – $6,445	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,618 mi	$4,938	$3.05	$4,247 – $5,629	4 d
Chicago, IL	609 mi	$2,294	$3.77	$1,973 – $2,615	2 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,228	$4.12	$1,916 – $2,540	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,293	$3.54	$3,692 – $4,894	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$5,112	$4.07	$4,396 – $5,827	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,477	$3.91	$2,130 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$4,788	$3.07	$4,118 – $5,458	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,396 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,640 and $6,151.

How far is Bentonville, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,795 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 $1,753 of the $5,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bentonville, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,837, which makes Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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