Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fort Wayne, IN to Little Rock, AR step deck rate
$3,522step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.06
- Distance
- 696 mi
- Typical range
- $2,959–$4,086
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Wayne to Little Rock price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,820
- Fuel
- $702
- All-in estimate
- $3,522
Return trip
Little Rock → Fort Wayne$2,860This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Fort Wayne to Little Rock by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,630 | $3.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,137 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,224 | $4.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,522 | $5.06 | |
| Power only | $2,297 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $1,732 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,708 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,052 | $1.51 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fort Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,454 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,415 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,539 | $9.21 |
| Houston, TX | $5,004 | $4.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,919 | $4.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,959 | $6.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,538 | $4.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,301 | $3.81 |
More lanes into Little Rock
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,811 | $3.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,343 | $4.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,496 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $2,161 | $4.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,820 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,040 | $3.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,591 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,070 | $4.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Little Rock, AR?
A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,522 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,959 and $4,086.
How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Little Rock, AR by truck?
About 696 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 $702 of the $3,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,820 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Fort Wayne, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,860, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Little Rock, AR 23% 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 →