Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$5,516step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,268 mi
Typical range: $4,633–$6,398
Transit: 3 days

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

Little Rock to Newark price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,237
Fuel: $1,279
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Newark → Little Rock$4,700

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Little Rock to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,189	$3.30	$3,728 – $4,649
53' refrigerated	$4,991	$3.94	$4,343 – $5,640
48' flatbed	$5,062	$3.99	$4,353 – $5,771
Step deck	$5,516	$4.35	$4,633 – $6,398
Power only	$3,699	$2.92	$3,219 – $4,180
Hotshot	$2,792	$2.20	$2,317 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,736	$2.16	$2,326 – $3,147
Sprinter van	$1,675	$1.32	$1,407 – $1,943

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Newark, NJ is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,633 and $6,398.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,268 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,279 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,700, which makes Little Rock, AR to Newark, NJ 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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