Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$4,073step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 1,089 mi
Typical range: $3,421–$4,725
Transit: 3 days

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

Baltimore to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,975
Fuel: $1,098
All-in estimate: $4,073

Return trip

Little Rock → Baltimore$5,075

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Baltimore to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,081	$2.83	$2,742 – $3,420
53' refrigerated	$3,673	$3.37	$3,195 – $4,150
48' flatbed	$3,736	$3.43	$3,213 – $4,259
Step deck	$4,073	$3.74	$3,421 – $4,725
Power only	$2,715	$2.49	$2,362 – $3,068
Hotshot	$2,049	$1.88	$1,700 – $2,397
26' box truck	$2,010	$1.85	$1,709 – $2,312
Sprinter van	$1,233	$1.13	$1,035 – $1,430

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 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 Baltimore, MD to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $4,073 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,089 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,421 and $4,725.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,089 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,098 of the $4,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,075, which makes Baltimore, MD to Little Rock, AR 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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