Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Bentonville, AR step deck rate

$7,573step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,560 mi
Typical range: $6,361–$8,784
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Bentonville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,000
Fuel: $1,573
All-in estimate: $7,573

Return trip

Bentonville → San Diego$5,214

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 Bentonville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Bentonville, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,777	$3.70	$5,141 – $6,412
53' refrigerated	$6,882	$4.41	$5,988 – $7,777
48' flatbed	$6,954	$4.46	$5,981 – $7,928
Step deck	$7,573	$4.85	$6,361 – $8,784
Power only	$5,118	$3.28	$4,452 – $5,783
Hotshot	$3,863	$2.48	$3,206 – $4,520
26' box truck	$3,780	$2.42	$3,213 – $4,347
Sprinter van	$2,311	$1.48	$1,941 – $2,680

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Bentonville

Step deck lanes into Bentonville, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,988	$3.73	$4,190 – $5,786	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,618 mi	$7,809	$4.83	$6,560 – $9,058	4 d
Chicago, IL	609 mi	$3,338	$5.48	$2,804 – $3,872	2 d
Houston, TX	541 mi	$2,410	$4.46	$2,025 – $2,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,213 mi	$3,540	$2.92	$2,973 – $4,106	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$4,210	$3.35	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Antonio, TX	634 mi	$2,677	$4.22	$2,249 – $3,106	2 d
Dallas, TX	336 mi	$1,822	$5.42	$1,531 – $2,114	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Bentonville, AR is estimated at $7,573 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,560 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,361 and $8,784.

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

About 1,560 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 $1,573 of the $7,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,000 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,214, which makes San Diego, CA to Bentonville, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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