Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$5,050step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 1,333 mi
Typical range: $4,242–$5,858
Transit: 3 days

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

Little Rock to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,706
Fuel: $1,344
All-in estimate: $5,050

Return trip

Phoenix → Little Rock$3,820

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Little Rock to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,839	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,261
53' refrigerated	$4,574	$3.43	$3,980 – $5,169
48' flatbed	$4,635	$3.48	$3,986 – $5,284
Step deck	$5,050	$3.79	$4,242 – $5,858
Power only	$3,393	$2.55	$2,952 – $3,834
Hotshot	$2,561	$1.92	$2,126 – $2,996
26' box truck	$2,509	$1.88	$2,133 – $2,885
Sprinter van	$1,536	$1.15	$1,290 – $1,781

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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
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 Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $5,050 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 1,333 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,242 and $5,858.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,333 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 $1,344 of the $5,050 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,820, which makes Little Rock, AR to Phoenix, AZ 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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