Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR freight rate
$7,053dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.60
- Distance
- 1,961 mi
- Typical range
- $6,277–$7,828
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,250
- Fuel
- $1,803
- All-in estimate
- $7,053
Return trip
El Dorado → San Jose$4,856This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Jose to El Dorado by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,053 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,401 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,460 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $9,206 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $6,266 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,731 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,622 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,821 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,842 | $2.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,365 | $3.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,953 | $3.82 |
| Houston, TX | $1,330 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,882 | $2.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,226 | $2.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,715 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,123 | $3.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR is estimated at $7,053 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,277 and $7,828.
How far is San Jose, CA from El Dorado, AR by truck?
About 1,961 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 $1,803 of the $7,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,250 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, AR to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,856, which makes San Jose, CA to El Dorado, 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 →