Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Magnolia, AR to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,133dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,631 mi
Typical range: $3,678–$4,587
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Magnolia to San Diego price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,633
Fuel: $1,500
All-in estimate: $4,133

Return trip

San Diego → Magnolia$6,002

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

Magnolia to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Magnolia, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,133	$2.53	$3,678 – $4,587
53' refrigerated	$4,923	$3.02	$4,283 – $5,563
48' flatbed	$4,972	$3.05	$4,276 – $5,668
Step deck	$5,413	$3.32	$4,547 – $6,279
Power only	$3,663	$2.25	$3,187 – $4,140
Hotshot	$2,765	$1.70	$2,295 – $3,236
26' box truck	$2,705	$1.66	$2,299 – $3,111
Sprinter van	$1,653	$1.01	$1,389 – $1,918

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More lanes from Magnolia

53' dry van lanes from Magnolia, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$4,833	$3.48	$4,302 – $5,365	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$4,297	$2.52	$3,824 – $4,770	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,242	$2.86	$1,995 – $2,489	2 d
Houston, TX	322 mi	$1,308	$4.06	$1,164 – $1,452	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$3,716	$2.90	$3,307 – $4,124	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$4,352	$3.35	$3,873 – $4,831	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$1,671	$3.47	$1,487 – $1,855	1 d
Dallas, TX	245 mi	$1,134	$4.63	$1,009 – $1,259	1 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Magnolia, AR to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Magnolia, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,133 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,631 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,678 and $4,587.

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

About 1,631 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 $1,500 of the $4,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,633 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,002, which makes Magnolia, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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