Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bakersfield, CA to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$8,453step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,776 mi
Typical range: $7,100–$9,805
Transit: 4 days

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

Bakersfield to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,662
Fuel: $1,791
All-in estimate: $8,453

Return trip

Little Rock → Bakersfield$5,819

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

Bakersfield to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Bakersfield, CA to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,464	$3.64	$5,753 – $7,175
53' refrigerated	$7,700	$4.34	$6,699 – $8,701
48' flatbed	$7,765	$4.37	$6,678 – $8,853
Step deck	$8,453	$4.76	$7,100 – $9,805
Power only	$5,736	$3.23	$4,991 – $6,482
Hotshot	$4,330	$2.44	$3,594 – $5,067
26' box truck	$4,234	$2.38	$3,599 – $4,869
Sprinter van	$2,586	$1.46	$2,172 – $2,999

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More lanes from Bakersfield

Step deck lanes from Bakersfield, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$16,544	$5.71	$13,897 – $19,190	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$7,906	$4.70	$6,641 – $9,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$3,355	$6.86	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$15,409	$5.44	$12,944 – $17,875	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$7,132	$4.79	$5,991 – $8,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

More lanes into Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bakersfield, CA to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Bakersfield, CA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $8,453 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,776 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,100 and $9,805.

How far is Bakersfield, CA from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,776 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 $1,791 of the $8,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Bakersfield, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,819, which makes Bakersfield, CA to Little Rock, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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