Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Benton, AR reefer rate

$7,291reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,668 mi
Typical range: $6,343–$8,239
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Benton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,581
Fuel: $1,710
All-in estimate: $7,291

Return trip

Benton → San Diego$5,020

This 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

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Benton, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,120	$3.67	$5,447 – $6,793
53' refrigerated	$7,291	$4.37	$6,343 – $8,239
48' flatbed	$7,360	$4.41	$6,330 – $8,390
Step deck	$8,013	$4.80	$6,731 – $9,295
Power only	$5,427	$3.25	$4,721 – $6,132
Hotshot	$4,097	$2.46	$3,400 – $4,793
26' box truck	$4,007	$2.40	$3,406 – $4,608
Sprinter van	$2,448	$1.47	$2,056 – $2,840

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Benton

53' refrigerated lanes into Benton, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,298 mi	$4,406	$3.39	$3,833 – $4,979	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,736 mi	$7,549	$4.35	$6,567 – $8,530	4 d
Chicago, IL	669 mi	$3,166	$4.73	$2,754 – $3,578	2 d
Houston, TX	436 mi	$1,850	$4.24	$1,609 – $2,090	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,319 mi	$3,430	$2.60	$2,985 – $3,876	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,212 mi	$3,696	$3.05	$3,216 – $4,177	3 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,250	$3.84	$1,957 – $2,542	2 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,540	$4.81	$1,340 – $1,740	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Benton, AR is estimated at $7,291 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,668 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,343 and $8,239.

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 $1,710 of the $7,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,581 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,020, which makes San Diego, CA to Benton, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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