Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR reefer rate

$8,439reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,971 mi
Typical range: $7,341–$9,536
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Little Rock price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,419
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $8,439

Return trip

Little Rock → Oakland$5,810

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Oakland to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,084	$3.59	$6,305 – $7,864
53' refrigerated	$8,439	$4.28	$7,341 – $9,536
48' flatbed	$8,498	$4.31	$7,308 – $9,687
Step deck	$9,247	$4.69	$7,767 – $10,726
Power only	$6,295	$3.19	$5,476 – $7,113
Hotshot	$4,752	$2.41	$3,944 – $5,560
26' box truck	$4,643	$2.36	$3,947 – $5,340
Sprinter van	$2,834	$1.44	$2,380 – $3,287

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More lanes from Oakland

53' refrigerated lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$15,776	$5.22	$13,725 – $17,827	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,586	$3.95	$7,470 – $9,703	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,093	$4.21	$7,041 – $9,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,998	$5.31	$3,479 – $4,518	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$14,725	$4.98	$12,811 – $16,639	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d

More lanes into Little Rock

53' refrigerated lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,355	$3.40	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$7,598	$4.34	$6,610 – $8,586	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,108	$4.77	$2,704 – $3,512	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,898	$4.18	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,461	$2.60	$3,011 – $3,911	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,651	$3.06	$3,176 – $4,125	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,298	$3.80	$1,999 – $2,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$7,344	$4.37	$6,389 – $8,299	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $8,439 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,341 and $9,536.

How far is Oakland, CA from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,971 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 $2,020 of the $8,439 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,810, which makes Oakland, CA to Little Rock, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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