Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Marion, AR to San Diego, CA freight rate

$4,558dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,825 mi
Typical range: $4,056–$5,059
Transit: 4 days

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

Marion to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,880
Fuel: $1,678
All-in estimate: $4,558

Return trip

San Diego → Marion$6,620

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

Marion to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Marion, AR to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,558	$2.50	$4,056 – $5,059
53' refrigerated	$5,429	$2.97	$4,723 – $6,135
48' flatbed	$5,473	$3.00	$4,707 – $6,239
Step deck	$5,957	$3.26	$5,004 – $6,910
Power only	$4,046	$2.22	$3,520 – $4,572
Hotshot	$3,054	$1.67	$2,535 – $3,574
26' box truck	$2,986	$1.64	$2,538 – $3,434
Sprinter van	$1,823	$1.00	$1,531 – $2,115

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More lanes from Marion

53' dry van lanes from Marion, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,135 mi	$4,087	$3.60	$3,637 – $4,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$4,698	$2.49	$4,181 – $5,215	4 d
Chicago, IL	564 mi	$1,767	$3.13	$1,573 – $1,962	2 d
Houston, TX	567 mi	$1,864	$3.29	$1,659 – $2,069	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$4,182	$2.84	$3,722 – $4,642	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,048 mi	$3,645	$3.48	$3,244 – $4,046	3 d
San Antonio, TX	739 mi	$2,253	$3.05	$2,006 – $2,501	2 d
Dallas, TX	485 mi	$1,678	$3.46	$1,493 – $1,862	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 Marion, AR to San Diego, CA?

A 53' dry van from Marion, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,558 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,825 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,056 and $5,059.

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

About 1,825 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 $1,678 of the $4,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,880 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,620, which makes Marion, AR to San Diego, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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