Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA freight rate
$4,216dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 1,669 mi
- Typical range
- $3,752–$4,680
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,682
- Fuel
- $1,534
- All-in estimate
- $4,216
Return trip
San Diego → El Dorado$6,123This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Dorado to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,216 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,023 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,070 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $5,519 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $3,738 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,822 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,760 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,686 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,745 | $3.49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,382 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,218 | $2.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,345 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,810 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,268 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,734 | $3.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,220 | $4.31 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,216 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,752 and $4,680.
How far is El Dorado, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,669 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 $4,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,682 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,123, which makes El Dorado, AR to San Diego, 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 →