Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,563step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,041 mi
Typical range: $5,513–$7,613
Transit: 5 days

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

Forrest City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,505
Fuel: $2,058
All-in estimate: $6,563

Return trip

San Jose → Forrest City$9,532

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

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
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$5,848	$3.27	$4,912 – $6,783	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,513 and $7,613.

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 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,058 of the $6,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,505 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,532, 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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