Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Fort Smith, AR freight rate

$5,738dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $5,107–$6,370
Transit: 3 days

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

San Diego to Fort Smith price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,315
Fuel: $1,423
All-in estimate: $5,738

Return trip

Fort Smith → San Diego$3,951

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 Fort Smith by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Fort Smith, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,738	$3.71	$5,107 – $6,370
53' refrigerated	$6,837	$4.42	$5,948 – $7,726
48' flatbed	$6,909	$4.46	$5,942 – $7,877
Step deck	$7,524	$4.86	$6,320 – $8,728
Power only	$5,083	$3.28	$4,422 – $5,744
Hotshot	$3,837	$2.48	$3,185 – $4,489
26' box truck	$3,755	$2.43	$3,192 – $4,318
Sprinter van	$2,295	$1.48	$1,928 – $2,663

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More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Fort Smith

53' dry van lanes into Fort Smith, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$3,888	$2.82	$3,460 – $4,315	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$5,939	$3.69	$5,286 – $6,592	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$2,683	$3.95	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,601	$3.49	$1,425 – $1,777	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,658	$2.22	$2,365 – $2,950	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,277	$2.53	$2,916 – $3,637	3 d
San Antonio, TX	558 mi	$1,823	$3.27	$1,622 – $2,023	2 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,164	$4.41	$1,036 – $1,292	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Fort Smith, AR is estimated at $5,738 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,107 and $6,370.

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

About 1,548 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,423 of the $5,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,315 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,951, which makes San Diego, CA to Fort Smith, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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