Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA dry van rate
$4,472dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.50
- Distance
- 1,786 mi
- Typical range
- $3,980–$4,964
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Forrest City to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,830
- Fuel
- $1,642
- All-in estimate
- $4,472
Return trip
San Diego → Forrest City$6,496This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Forrest City to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,472 | $2.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,328 | $2.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,372 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,848 | $3.27 | |
| Power only | $3,969 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,996 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,929 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,789 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Forrest City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,207 | $3.58 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,615 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,826 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $1,782 | $3.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,090 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,762 | $3.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,163 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $3.57 |
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 Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,472 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,786 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,980 and $4,964.
How far is Forrest City, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,786 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 $1,642 of the $4,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,830 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Forrest City, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,496, which makes Forrest City, 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 →