Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$4,985flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.05
- Distance
- 1,636 mi
- Typical range
- $4,287–$5,682
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hot Springs to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,387
- Fuel
- $1,598
- All-in estimate
- $4,985
Return trip
San Diego → Hot Springs$7,240This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Hot Springs to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,144 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,936 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,985 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $5,427 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $3,673 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $2,773 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,712 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,657 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,626 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,163 | $3.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,500 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $1,894 | $4.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,069 | $4.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,273 | $4.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,551 | $5.39 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,396 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,224 | $3.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,985 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,287 and $5,682.
How far is Hot Springs, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,636 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 $1,598 of the $4,985 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,240, which makes Hot Springs, 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 →