Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Van Buren, AR power only rate
$5,086power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $4,425–$5,747
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Van Buren price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,662
- Fuel
- $1,424
- All-in estimate
- $5,086
Return trip
Van Buren → San Diego$3,502This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Diego to Van Buren by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,742 | $3.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,841 | $4.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,913 | $4.46 | |
| Step deck | $7,528 | $4.86 | |
| Power only | $5,086 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,839 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,757 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,297 | $1.48 |
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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 Van Buren
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,430 | $2.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,267 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,321 | $3.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,400 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,348 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,888 | $2.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,599 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,004 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Van Buren, AR?
A Power only from San Diego, CA to Van Buren, AR is estimated at $5,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,425 and $5,747.
How far is San Diego, CA from Van Buren, AR by truck?
About 1,549 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 $1,424 of the $5,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,662 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Van Buren, AR to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,502, which makes San Diego, CA to Van Buren, 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 →