Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR flatbed rate

$3,707flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,194 mi
Typical range: $3,188–$4,226
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,541
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $3,707

Return trip

Little Rock → Philadelphia$4,904

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Philadelphia to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,063	$2.57	$2,726 – $3,400
53' refrigerated	$3,651	$3.06	$3,176 – $4,125
48' flatbed	$3,707	$3.10	$3,188 – $4,226
Step deck	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686
Power only	$2,703	$2.26	$2,352 – $3,055
Hotshot	$2,040	$1.71	$1,693 – $2,387
26' box truck	$2,000	$1.68	$1,700 – $2,300
Sprinter van	$1,225	$1.03	$1,029 – $1,421

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Little Rock

48' flatbed lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,416	$3.45	$3,797 – $5,034	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$7,664	$4.38	$6,591 – $8,737	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,199	$4.91	$2,751 – $3,647	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,973	$4.35	$1,697 – $2,249	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,507	$2.63	$3,016 – $3,998	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,370	$3.92	$2,038 – $2,702	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$7,413	$4.41	$6,375 – $8,450	4 d
Dallas, TX	338 mi	$1,666	$4.93	$1,433 – $1,900	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,194 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,188 and $4,226.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,194 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 $3,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,904, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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