Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Benton, AR power only rate
$5,427power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 1,668 mi
- Typical range
- $4,721–$6,132
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Benton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,893
- Fuel
- $1,534
- All-in estimate
- $5,427
Return trip
Benton → San Diego$3,736This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Benton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,120 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,291 | $4.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,360 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $8,013 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $5,427 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $4,097 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,007 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,448 | $1.47 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,727 | $4.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,449 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,548 | $3.26 |
More lanes into Benton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,267 | $2.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,622 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,316 | $3.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,544 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,737 | $2.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,640 | $2.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,103 | $3.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Benton, AR?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Benton, AR is estimated at $5,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,668 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,721 and $6,132.
How far is San Diego, CA from Benton, AR by truck?
About 1,668 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 $1,534 of the $5,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,893 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Benton, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,736, which makes San Diego, CA to Benton, AR 45% more expensive. 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 →