Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR freight rate

$1,608dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,431–$1,785
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to North Little Rock price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,183
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $1,608

Return trip

North Little Rock → Houston$1,626

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

Houston to North Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,608	$3.48	$1,431 – $1,785
53' refrigerated	$1,919	$4.15	$1,669 – $2,168
48' flatbed	$1,994	$4.32	$1,715 – $2,274
Step deck	$2,184	$4.73	$1,834 – $2,533
Power only	$1,390	$3.01	$1,209 – $1,570
Hotshot	$1,047	$2.27	$869 – $1,226
26' box truck	$1,038	$2.25	$882 – $1,194
Sprinter van	$643	$1.39	$540 – $746

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More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into North Little Rock

53' dry van lanes into North Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,271 mi	$3,633	$2.86	$3,233 – $4,033	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$6,403	$3.64	$5,699 – $7,108	4 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,583	$4.01	$2,298 – $2,867	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,341 mi	$2,919	$2.18	$2,598 – $3,240	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$3,042	$2.57	$2,708 – $3,377	3 d
San Antonio, TX	613 mi	$1,946	$3.17	$1,732 – $2,160	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$6,190	$3.66	$5,509 – $6,871	4 d
Dallas, TX	347 mi	$1,350	$3.89	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,608 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,431 and $1,785.

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

About 462 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 $425 of the $1,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,626, which makes Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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