Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,873step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $4,933–$6,812
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bentonville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,063
Fuel: $1,810
All-in estimate: $5,873

Return trip

San Jose → Bentonville$8,530

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

Step deck lanes from Bentonville, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$6,160	$4.60	$5,174 – $7,145	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,618 mi	$5,376	$3.32	$4,516 – $6,237	4 d
Chicago, IL	609 mi	$2,508	$4.12	$2,106 – $2,909	2 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,437	$4.51	$2,047 – $2,827	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$4,678	$3.86	$3,930 – $5,427	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$5,570	$4.43	$4,679 – $6,462	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,707	$4.27	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,560 mi	$5,214	$3.34	$4,380 – $6,048	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,873 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,933 and $6,812.

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 $1,810 of the $5,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,063 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,530, which makes Bentonville, AR to San Jose, CA 31% 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 →