Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Mountain Home, AR to San Diego, CA freight rate
$4,242dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 1,681 mi
- Typical range
- $3,776–$4,709
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountain Home to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,696
- Fuel
- $1,546
- All-in estimate
- $4,242
Return trip
San Diego → Mountain Home$6,162This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Mountain Home to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,242 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,054 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,101 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $5,553 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,762 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,840 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,777 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,697 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from Mountain Home
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,354 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,369 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,711 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,875 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,841 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,910 | $3.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,165 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,512 | $3.67 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mountain Home, AR to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Mountain Home, AR to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,242 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,776 and $4,709.
How far is Mountain Home, AR from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 1,681 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 $1,546 of the $4,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,696 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Mountain Home, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,162, which makes Mountain Home, 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 →