Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,626step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 652 mi
Typical range: $2,206–$3,047
Transit: 2 days

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

Little Rock to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,969
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $2,626

Return trip

Chicago → Little Rock$3,496

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Little Rock to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$3.00	$1,742 – $2,173
53' refrigerated	$2,335	$3.58	$2,031 – $2,638
48' flatbed	$2,403	$3.69	$2,067 – $2,740
Step deck	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047
Power only	$1,706	$2.62	$1,485 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,287	$1.97	$1,068 – $1,506
26' box truck	$1,270	$1.95	$1,079 – $1,460
Sprinter van	$783	$1.20	$658 – $908

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More lanes from Little Rock

Step deck lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$5,942	$4.64	$4,991 – $6,892	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$5,744	$3.28	$4,825 – $6,663	4 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,185	$4.81	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$5,345	$4.48	$4,490 – $6,200	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,620	$4.34	$2,201 – $3,039	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$5,556	$3.30	$4,667 – $6,445	4 d
Dallas, TX	338 mi	$1,849	$5.47	$1,553 – $2,144	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,626 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 652 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,206 and $3,047.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 652 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 $657 of the $2,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,496, which makes Little Rock, AR to Chicago, IL 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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