Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,848step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,786 mi
Typical range: $4,912–$6,783
Transit: 4 days

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

Forrest City to San Diego price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,047
Fuel: $1,801
All-in estimate: $5,848

Return trip

San Diego → Forrest City$8,493

This 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

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,472	$2.50	$3,980 – $4,964
53' refrigerated	$5,328	$2.98	$4,635 – $6,020
48' flatbed	$5,372	$3.01	$4,620 – $6,124
Step deck	$5,848	$3.27	$4,912 – $6,783
Power only	$3,969	$2.22	$3,453 – $4,485
Hotshot	$2,996	$1.68	$2,487 – $3,506
26' box truck	$2,929	$1.64	$2,490 – $3,369
Sprinter van	$1,789	$1.00	$1,503 – $2,075

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More lanes from Forrest City

Step deck lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,550	$4.72	$4,662 – $6,438	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$6,030	$3.26	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,458	$4.16	$2,065 – $2,851	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,408	$4.54	$2,023 – $2,794	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$5,371	$3.74	$4,512 – $6,231	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$4,973	$4.56	$4,177 – $5,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,896	$4.14	$2,432 – $3,359	2 d
Dallas, TX	443 mi	$2,153	$4.86	$1,809 – $2,498	1 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,848 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,786 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,912 and $6,783.

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 $1,801 of the $5,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Forrest City, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,493, which makes Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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