Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR power only rate
$6,160power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 1,924 mi
- Typical range
- $5,359–$6,961
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Malvern price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,391
- Fuel
- $1,769
- All-in estimate
- $6,160
Return trip
Malvern → San Jose$4,241This 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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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Malvern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,316 | $2.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,579 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,375 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,293 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,518 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,781 | $2.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,591 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,381 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Malvern, AR is estimated at $6,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,924 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,359 and $6,961.
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 $1,769 of the $6,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,391 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Malvern, AR to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,241, 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 →