Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Little Rock, AR flatbed rate

$2,835flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $2,439–$3,232
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,279
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,835

Return trip

Little Rock → Lincoln$2,239

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Lincoln to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,300	$4.04	$2,047 – $2,553
53' refrigerated	$2,744	$4.82	$2,388 – $3,101
48' flatbed	$2,835	$4.98	$2,439 – $3,232
Step deck	$3,101	$5.45	$2,605 – $3,597
Power only	$1,999	$3.51	$1,739 – $2,259
Hotshot	$1,507	$2.65	$1,251 – $1,763
26' box truck	$1,490	$2.62	$1,266 – $1,713
Sprinter van	$920	$1.62	$773 – $1,067

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Little Rock, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,835 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,439 and $3,232.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 569 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 $556 of the $2,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,239, which makes Lincoln, NE to Little Rock, AR 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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