Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Smith, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,180step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $4,351–$6,009
Transit: 4 days

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

Fort Smith to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,619
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $5,180

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Smith$7,524

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Smith to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Smith, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,951	$2.55	$3,516 – $4,385
53' refrigerated	$4,707	$3.04	$4,095 – $5,319
48' flatbed	$4,757	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,423
Step deck	$5,180	$3.35	$4,351 – $6,009
Power only	$3,500	$2.26	$3,045 – $3,955
Hotshot	$2,642	$1.71	$2,193 – $3,091
26' box truck	$2,585	$1.67	$2,197 – $2,973
Sprinter van	$1,580	$1.02	$1,327 – $1,833

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More lanes from Fort Smith

Step deck lanes from Fort Smith, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$6,310	$4.58	$5,301 – $7,320	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$5,357	$3.33	$4,500 – $6,214	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,701	$3.98	$2,269 – $3,133	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$2,199	$4.79	$1,848 – $2,551	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,632	$3.87	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$5,706	$4.41	$4,793 – $6,619	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,634	$6.19	$1,372 – $1,895	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 Fort Smith, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Smith, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,351 and $6,009.

How far is Fort Smith, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,548 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 $1,561 of the $5,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,619 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Fort Smith, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,524, which makes Fort Smith, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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