Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$5,427step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,636 mi
Typical range: $4,559–$6,295
Transit: 4 days

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

Hot Springs to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,777
Fuel: $1,650
All-in estimate: $5,427

Return trip

San Diego → Hot Springs$7,882

This 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

Estimated cost from Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,144	$2.53	$3,688 – $4,599
53' refrigerated	$4,936	$3.02	$4,295 – $5,578
48' flatbed	$4,985	$3.05	$4,287 – $5,682
Step deck	$5,427	$3.32	$4,559 – $6,295
Power only	$3,673	$2.25	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,773	$1.69	$2,301 – $3,244
26' box truck	$2,712	$1.66	$2,306 – $3,119
Sprinter van	$1,657	$1.01	$1,392 – $1,923

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More lanes from Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Hot Springs, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$6,130	$4.61	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,620	$3.30	$4,721 – $6,520	4 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,731	$3.96	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$2,075	$4.99	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$4,907	$3.81	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,524	$4.44	$4,640 – $6,408	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,703	$5.91	$1,431 – $1,976	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 Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,559 and $6,295.

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 $1,650 of the $5,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,882, which makes Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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