Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate
$5,519step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.31
- Distance
- 1,669 mi
- Typical range
- $4,636–$6,403
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,836
- Fuel
- $1,683
- All-in estimate
- $5,519
Return trip
San Diego → El Dorado$8,017This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,239 | $4.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,733 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,960 | $3.83 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,012 | $3.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,620 | $4.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,347 | $4.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,689 | $5.97 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,439 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,601 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA?
A Step deck from El Dorado, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,519 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,669 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,636 and $6,403.
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 $1,683 of the $5,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,836 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,017, 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 →