Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR flatbed rate

$2,832flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $2,436–$3,229
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,269
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,832

Return trip

Little Rock → Indianapolis$2,300

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Indianapolis to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,299	$3.99	$2,046 – $2,551
53' refrigerated	$2,742	$4.76	$2,386 – $3,099
48' flatbed	$2,832	$4.92	$2,436 – $3,229
Step deck	$3,098	$5.38	$2,602 – $3,593
Power only	$1,998	$3.47	$1,738 – $2,258
Hotshot	$1,507	$2.62	$1,250 – $1,763
26' box truck	$1,489	$2.58	$1,266 – $1,712
Sprinter van	$919	$1.60	$772 – $1,067

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More lanes from Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	5 d

More lanes into Little Rock

48' flatbed lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,416	$3.45	$3,797 – $5,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$7,664	$4.38	$6,591 – $8,737	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,199	$4.91	$2,751 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,973	$4.35	$1,697 – $2,249	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,507	$2.63	$3,016 – $3,998	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,707	$3.10	$3,188 – $4,226	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,370	$3.92	$2,038 – $2,702	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$7,413	$4.41	$6,375 – $8,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,832 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,436 and $3,229.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 576 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 $563 of the $2,832 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,300, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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