Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Forrest City, AR step deck rate

$9,532step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 2,041 mi
Typical range: $8,007–$11,057
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Forrest City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,474
Fuel: $2,058
All-in estimate: $9,532

Return trip

Forrest City → San Jose$6,563

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

San Jose to Forrest City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Forrest City, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,307	$3.58	$6,503 – $8,111
53' refrigerated	$8,704	$4.26	$7,572 – $9,835
48' flatbed	$8,761	$4.29	$7,534 – $9,987
Step deck	$9,532	$4.67	$8,007 – $11,057
Power only	$6,495	$3.18	$5,651 – $7,339
Hotshot	$4,904	$2.40	$4,070 – $5,737
26' box truck	$4,790	$2.35	$4,072 – $5,509
Sprinter van	$2,923	$1.43	$2,455 – $3,390

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Forrest City

Step deck lanes into Forrest City, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$4,495	$3.82	$3,775 – $5,214	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,851 mi	$8,758	$4.73	$7,357 – $10,159	4 d
Chicago, IL	591 mi	$3,272	$5.54	$2,749 – $3,796	2 d
Houston, TX	531 mi	$2,382	$4.49	$2,001 – $2,763	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,437 mi	$4,064	$2.83	$3,414 – $4,714	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,090 mi	$3,759	$3.45	$3,157 – $4,360	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,864	$4.10	$2,405 – $3,322	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,786 mi	$8,493	$4.76	$7,134 – $9,852	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Forrest City, AR?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Forrest City, AR is estimated at $9,532 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 2,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,007 and $11,057.

How far is San Jose, CA from Forrest City, AR by truck?

About 2,041 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 $2,058 of the $9,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Forrest City, AR to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,563, which makes San Jose, CA to Forrest City, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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