Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, AR flatbed rate
$7,240flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.43
- Distance
- 1,636 mi
- Typical range
- $6,226–$8,253
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,642
- Fuel
- $1,598
- All-in estimate
- $7,240
Return trip
Hot Springs → San Diego$4,985This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,018 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,170 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,240 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $7,882 | $4.82 | |
| Power only | $5,335 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $4,027 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,940 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,407 | $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 | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,145 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $7.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,556 | $3.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,499 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,328 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $1,873 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,407 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,831 | $3.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,248 | $4.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,534 | $5.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, AR?
A 48' flatbed from San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, AR is estimated at $7,240 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,226 and $8,253.
How far is San Diego, CA from Hot Springs, AR by truck?
About 1,636 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 $1,598 of the $7,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,642 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,985, which makes San Diego, CA to Hot Springs, 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 →