Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Little Rock, AR to Riverside, CA step deck rate
$5,556step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.30
- Distance
- 1,682 mi
- Typical range
- $4,667–$6,445
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Little Rock to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,860
- Fuel
- $1,696
- All-in estimate
- $5,556
Return trip
Riverside → Little Rock$8,070This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Little Rock to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,244 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,056 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,103 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $5,556 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,764 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,841 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,779 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,698 | $1.01 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Little Rock
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,942 | $4.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,744 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,626 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,185 | $4.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,050 | $3.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,345 | $4.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,620 | $4.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,556 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,062 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,421 | $20.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,022 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $5,046 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,464 | $4.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,865 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,498 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,513 | $16.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Little Rock, AR to Riverside, CA?
A Step deck from Little Rock, AR to Riverside, CA is estimated at $5,556 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,682 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,667 and $6,445.
How far is Little Rock, AR from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 1,682 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 $1,696 of the $5,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Little Rock, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,070, which makes Little Rock, AR to Riverside, 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 →