Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Jose, CA freight rate
$4,856dry van
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 1,961 mi
- Typical range
- $4,321–$5,390
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,053
- Fuel
- $1,803
- All-in estimate
- $4,856
Return trip
San Jose → El Dorado$7,053This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,856 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,784 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,825 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $6,338 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $4,314 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,257 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,182 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,942 | $0.99 |
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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 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,216 | $2.53 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from El Dorado, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,856 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,321 and $5,390.
How far is El Dorado, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,961 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 $1,803 of the $4,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,053 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,053, which makes El Dorado, 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 →