Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Little Rock, AR freight rate

$3,056dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 837 mi
Typical range: $2,720–$3,392
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Little Rock price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,286
Fuel: $770
All-in estimate: $3,056

Return trip

Little Rock → Minneapolis$2,649

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Minneapolis to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,056	$3.65	$2,720 – $3,392
53' refrigerated	$3,643	$4.35	$3,170 – $4,117
48' flatbed	$3,727	$4.45	$3,205 – $4,249
Step deck	$4,068	$4.86	$3,418 – $4,719
Power only	$2,679	$3.20	$2,330 – $3,027
Hotshot	$2,021	$2.41	$1,677 – $2,364
26' box truck	$1,988	$2.38	$1,690 – $2,286
Sprinter van	$1,222	$1.46	$1,027 – $1,418

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into Little Rock

53' dry van lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$3,654	$2.86	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$6,378	$3.65	$5,676 – $7,080	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,605	$4.00	$2,319 – $2,892	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,590	$3.50	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$2,904	$2.18	$2,585 – $3,224	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,063	$2.57	$2,726 – $3,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,926	$3.19	$1,714 – $2,138	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$6,165	$3.67	$5,487 – $6,843	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,056 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 837 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,720 and $3,392.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 837 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $770 of the $3,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,649, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Little Rock, AR 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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