Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Forrest City, AR power only rate
$5,765power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 1,786 mi
- Typical range
- $5,015–$6,514
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Forrest City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,123
- Fuel
- $1,642
- All-in estimate
- $5,765
Return trip
Forrest City → San Diego$3,969This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Forrest City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,496 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,738 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,803 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $8,493 | $4.76 | |
| Power only | $5,765 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $4,352 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,255 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,598 | $1.45 |
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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 Forrest City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,005 | $2.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,951 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,114 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,529 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,738 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,505 | $2.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,868 | $2.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,351 | $3.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Forrest City, AR?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $5,765 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,786 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,015 and $6,514.
How far is San Diego, CA from Forrest City, AR by truck?
About 1,786 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 $1,642 of the $5,765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,123 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,969, which makes San Diego, CA to Forrest City, 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 →