Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Little Rock, AR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,208step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,561
Transit: 1 day

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

North Little Rock to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,742
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $2,208

Return trip

Houston → North Little Rock$2,184

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Little Rock to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Little Rock, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,626	$3.52	$1,447 – $1,805
53' refrigerated	$1,940	$4.20	$1,688 – $2,193
48' flatbed	$2,017	$4.37	$1,734 – $2,299
Step deck	$2,208	$4.78	$1,855 – $2,561
Power only	$1,405	$3.04	$1,223 – $1,588
Hotshot	$1,059	$2.29	$879 – $1,239
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.27	$892 – $1,207
Sprinter van	$650	$1.41	$546 – $754

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More lanes from North Little Rock

Step deck lanes from North Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,271 mi	$5,908	$4.65	$4,962 – $6,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$5,766	$3.28	$4,844 – $6,689	4 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,604	$4.04	$2,188 – $3,021	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,341 mi	$5,074	$3.78	$4,262 – $5,886	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$5,309	$4.48	$4,460 – $6,158	3 d
San Antonio, TX	613 mi	$2,646	$4.32	$2,223 – $3,070	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$5,578	$3.30	$4,686 – $6,471	4 d
Dallas, TX	347 mi	$1,875	$5.40	$1,575 – $2,175	1 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Little Rock, AR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from North Little Rock, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,561.

How far is North Little Rock, AR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 462 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $466 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,742 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to North Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,184, which makes North Little Rock, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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