Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$1,828step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 338 mi
Typical range: $1,536–$2,121
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Little Rock price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,487
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $1,828

Return trip

Little Rock → Dallas$1,849

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Dallas to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,330	$3.93	$1,184 – $1,476
53' refrigerated	$1,588	$4.70	$1,382 – $1,795
48' flatbed	$1,666	$4.93	$1,433 – $1,900
Step deck	$1,828	$5.41	$1,536 – $2,121
Power only	$1,140	$3.37	$991 – $1,288
Hotshot	$858	$2.54	$713 – $1,004
26' box truck	$855	$2.53	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$532	$1.57	$447 – $617

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	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
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 Dallas, TX to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,828 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 338 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,536 and $2,121.

How far is Dallas, TX from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $341 of the $1,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,849, which makes Dallas, TX to Little Rock, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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