Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR flatbed rate
$8,460flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 1,961 mi
- Typical range
- $7,276–$9,645
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,544
- Fuel
- $1,916
- All-in estimate
- $8,460
Return trip
El Dorado → San Jose$5,825This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,637 | $3.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,649 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,609 | $4.67 |
| Houston, TX | $1,666 | $4.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,481 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,899 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,121 | $4.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,364 | $4.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to El Dorado, AR is estimated at $8,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,961 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,276 and $9,645.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,916 of the $8,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,544 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, AR to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,825, 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 →