Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN freight rate

$1,043dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.40
Distance: 163 mi
Typical range: $928–$1,157
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Little Rock to Memphis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $893
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $1,043

Return trip

Memphis → Little Rock$993

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Little Rock to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,043	$6.40	$928 – $1,157
53' refrigerated	$1,247	$7.65	$1,085 – $1,409
48' flatbed	$1,339	$8.21	$1,151 – $1,526
Step deck	$1,475	$9.05	$1,239 – $1,711
Power only	$875	$5.37	$761 – $989
Hotshot	$658	$4.04	$546 – $770
26' box truck	$663	$4.07	$563 – $762
Sprinter van	$417	$2.56	$350 – $484

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More lanes from Little Rock

53' dry van lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,513	$3.53	$4,016 – $5,009	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$4,391	$2.51	$3,908 – $4,874	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$1,957	$3.00	$1,742 – $2,173	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,608	$3.54	$1,431 – $1,784	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,839	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,261	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,053	$3.39	$3,607 – $4,499	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,947	$3.22	$1,733 – $2,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$4,244	$2.52	$3,777 – $4,711	4 d

More lanes into Memphis

53' dry van lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,538	$3.15	$3,148 – $3,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$7,407	$3.89	$6,592 – $8,222	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,548	$4.49	$2,267 – $2,828	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,998	$3.49	$1,778 – $2,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,441	$2.31	$3,062 – $3,819	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,943	$2.84	$2,620 – $3,267	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,423	$3.24	$2,156 – $2,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$7,188	$3.90	$6,397 – $7,979	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN?

A 53' dry van from Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,043 all-in in October 2026, or $6.40 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $928 and $1,157.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 163 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 $150 of the $1,043 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $993, which makes Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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