Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Little Rock, AR to San Diego, CA flatbed rate
$5,103flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.03
- Distance
- 1,682 mi
- Typical range
- $4,389–$5,818
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Little Rock to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,460
- Fuel
- $1,643
- All-in estimate
- $5,103
Return trip
San Diego → Little Rock$7,413This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Little Rock to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,244 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,056 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,103 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $5,556 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,764 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,841 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,779 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,698 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Little Rock
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,453 | $4.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,277 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,403 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,635 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,904 | $4.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,396 | $3.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,685 | $4.99 |
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 Little Rock, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Little Rock, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,103 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,389 and $5,818.
How far is Little Rock, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,682 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 $1,643 of the $5,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,460 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Little Rock, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,413, which makes Little Rock, 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 →