Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,031dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,041 mi
Typical range: $4,477–$5,584
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Forrest City to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,154
Fuel: $1,877
All-in estimate: $5,031

Return trip

San Jose → Forrest City$7,307

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,031	$2.46	$4,477 – $5,584
53' refrigerated	$5,992	$2.94	$5,213 – $6,771
48' flatbed	$6,032	$2.96	$5,187 – $6,876
Step deck	$6,563	$3.22	$5,513 – $7,613
Power only	$4,472	$2.19	$3,890 – $5,053
Hotshot	$3,376	$1.65	$2,802 – $3,950
26' box truck	$3,298	$1.62	$2,803 – $3,793
Sprinter van	$2,012	$0.99	$1,690 – $2,334

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More lanes from Forrest City

53' dry van lanes from Forrest City, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,207	$3.58	$3,744 – $4,670	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$4,615	$2.49	$4,107 – $5,122	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$1,826	$3.09	$1,625 – $2,026	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$1,782	$3.36	$1,586 – $1,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$4,090	$2.85	$3,640 – $4,540	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,762	$3.45	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,163	$3.09	$1,925 – $2,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$4,472	$2.50	$3,980 – $4,964	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,031 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,477 and $5,584.

How far is Forrest City, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,041 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 $1,877 of the $5,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,154 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,307, which makes Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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