Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Forrest City, AR dry van rate

$2,139dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 699 mi
Typical range: $1,904–$2,374
Transit: 2 days

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

San Antonio to Forrest City price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,496
Fuel: $643
All-in estimate: $2,139

Return trip

Forrest City → San Antonio$2,163

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

San Antonio to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,139	$3.06	$1,904 – $2,374
53' refrigerated	$2,551	$3.65	$2,219 – $2,883
48' flatbed	$2,621	$3.75	$2,254 – $2,988
Step deck	$2,864	$4.10	$2,405 – $3,322
Power only	$1,868	$2.67	$1,625 – $2,111
Hotshot	$1,409	$2.02	$1,169 – $1,648
26' box truck	$1,389	$1.99	$1,180 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$856	$1.22	$719 – $992

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Forrest City

53' dry van lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$3,407	$2.90	$3,032 – $3,782	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$6,703	$3.62	$5,965 – $7,440	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$2,430	$4.11	$2,163 – $2,698	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$1,762	$3.32	$1,568 – $1,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$3,095	$2.15	$2,754 – $3,435	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$2,844	$2.61	$2,531 – $3,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$6,496	$3.64	$5,781 – $7,210	4 d
Dallas, TX	443 mi	$1,565	$3.53	$1,393 – $1,737	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Forrest City, AR?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $2,139 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 699 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,904 and $2,374.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 699 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $643 of the $2,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,496 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,163, which makes San Antonio, TX to Forrest City, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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