Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$4,040step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,194 mi
Typical range: $3,394–$4,686
Transit: 3 days

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

Philadelphia to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,836
Fuel: $1,204
All-in estimate: $4,040

Return trip

Little Rock → Philadelphia$5,345

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

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
Dallas, TX	338 mi	$1,828	$5.41	$1,536 – $2,121	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $4,040 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,194 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,394 and $4,686.

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 $1,204 of the $4,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,345, 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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