Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Mountain Home, AR box truck rate
$4,034box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,681 mi
- Typical range
- $3,429–$4,639
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Mountain Home price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,866
- Fuel
- $1,168
- All-in estimate
- $4,034
Return trip
Mountain Home → San Diego$2,777This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Mountain Home by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,162 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,340 | $4.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,409 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $8,066 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $5,464 | $3.25 | |
| Hotshot | $4,125 | $2.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,034 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,465 | $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 | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
More lanes into Mountain Home
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,303 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,156 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,474 | $2.74 |
| Houston, TX | $1,201 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,899 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,929 | $1.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,390 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $964 | $2.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Mountain Home, AR?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Mountain Home, AR is estimated at $4,034 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,429 and $4,639.
How far is San Diego, CA from Mountain Home, AR by truck?
About 1,681 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 $1,168 of the $4,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain Home, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,777, which makes San Diego, CA to Mountain Home, 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 →