Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Little Rock, AR to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$5,277flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,749 mi
- Typical range
- $4,538–$6,015
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Little Rock to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,568
- Fuel
- $1,709
- All-in estimate
- $5,277
Return trip
Los Angeles → Little Rock$7,664This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Little Rock to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,391 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,231 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,277 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $5,744 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $3,896 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,941 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,876 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,756 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Little Rock
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,453 | $4.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,403 | $3.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,995 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,635 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,904 | $4.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,396 | $3.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,103 | $3.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,685 | $4.99 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Little Rock, AR to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,277 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,538 and $6,015.
How far is Little Rock, AR from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,749 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,709 of the $5,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,568 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Little Rock, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,664, which makes Little Rock, AR to Los Angeles, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →