Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Garland, TX step deck rate

$1,811step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.57
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,521–$2,101
Transit: 1 day

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

Little Rock to Garland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,483
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,811

Return trip

Garland → Little Rock$1,791

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

Little Rock to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,315	$4.05	$1,171 – $1,460
53' refrigerated	$1,571	$4.83	$1,367 – $1,775
48' flatbed	$1,650	$5.08	$1,419 – $1,881
Step deck	$1,811	$5.57	$1,521 – $2,101
Power only	$1,126	$3.46	$979 – $1,272
Hotshot	$848	$2.61	$704 – $992
26' box truck	$845	$2.60	$718 – $972
Sprinter van	$526	$1.62	$442 – $610

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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
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,626	$4.03	$2,206 – $3,047	2 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

More lanes into Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Garland, TX is estimated at $1,811 all-in in October 2026, or $5.57 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,521 and $2,101.

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

About 325 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 $328 of the $1,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,483 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,791, which makes Little Rock, AR to Garland, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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