Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$3,496step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 652 mi
Typical range: $2,937–$4,056
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,839
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $3,496

Return trip

Little Rock → Chicago$2,626

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,605	$4.00	$2,319 – $2,892
53' refrigerated	$3,108	$4.77	$2,704 – $3,512
48' flatbed	$3,199	$4.91	$2,751 – $3,647
Step deck	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056
Power only	$2,272	$3.48	$1,976 – $2,567
Hotshot	$1,713	$2.63	$1,422 – $2,004
26' box truck	$1,690	$2.59	$1,437 – $1,944
Sprinter van	$1,042	$1.60	$875 – $1,209

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	338 mi	$1,828	$5.41	$1,536 – $2,121	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,496 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 652 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,937 and $4,056.

How far is Chicago, IL from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 652 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $657 of the $3,496 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,626, which makes Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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