Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR freight rate

$3,569dry van

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 1,268 mi
Typical range: $3,177–$3,962
Transit: 3 days

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

Newark to Little Rock price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,403
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $3,569

Return trip

Little Rock → Newark$4,189

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

Newark to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,569	$2.81	$3,177 – $3,962
53' refrigerated	$4,254	$3.35	$3,701 – $4,806
48' flatbed	$4,314	$3.40	$3,710 – $4,917
Step deck	$4,700	$3.71	$3,948 – $5,452
Power only	$3,153	$2.49	$2,743 – $3,562
Hotshot	$2,379	$1.88	$1,975 – $2,784
26' box truck	$2,332	$1.84	$1,982 – $2,682
Sprinter van	$1,428	$1.13	$1,199 – $1,656

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More lanes from Newark

53' dry van lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$6,974	$2.42	$6,207 – $7,741	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,376	$2.86	$2,115 – $2,637	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,406	$2.65	$3,922 – $4,891	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,776	$2.70	$6,030 – $7,521	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$959	$11.55	$853 – $1,064	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,849	$2.61	$4,316 – $5,383	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$6,890	$2.42	$6,132 – $7,647	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,271	$2.66	$3,801 – $4,741	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 Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,569 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 1,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,177 and $3,962.

How far is Newark, NJ from Little Rock, AR 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 $1,166 of the $3,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,403 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,189, which makes Newark, NJ to Little Rock, AR 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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