Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR hotshot rate
$4,651hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,924 mi
- Typical range
- $3,860–$5,441
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Malvern price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,448
- Fuel
- $1,203
- All-in estimate
- $4,651
Return trip
Malvern → San Jose$3,202This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Jose to Malvern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,935 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,261 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,321 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $9,055 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $6,160 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,651 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,544 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,774 | $1.44 |
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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 Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,893 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,179 | $3.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,817 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,485 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,122 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,296 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,090 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,446 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Malvern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,503 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,211 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,791 | $2.59 |
| Houston, TX | $974 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,900 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,099 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,200 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,062 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR?
A Hotshot from San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR is estimated at $4,651 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,860 and $5,441.
How far is San Jose, CA from Malvern, AR by truck?
About 1,924 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 $1,203 of the $4,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,448 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,202, which makes San Jose, CA to Malvern, 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 →