Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR power only rate
$5,381power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $4,682–$6,081
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Malvern price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,862
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $5,381
Return trip
Malvern → San Diego$3,705This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Malvern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,069 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,231 | $4.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,300 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $7,947 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $5,381 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $4,062 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,973 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,428 | $1.47 |
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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 Malvern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,316 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,579 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,375 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,293 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,518 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,781 | $2.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,591 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,057 | $3.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Malvern, AR is estimated at $5,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,682 and $6,081.
How far is San Diego, CA from Malvern, AR by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,519 of the $5,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,862 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,705, which makes San Diego, CA to Malvern, 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 →