Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$8,216step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 1,718 mi
Typical range: $6,902–$9,531
Transit: 4 days

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

Santa Ana to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,484
Fuel: $1,732
All-in estimate: $8,216

Return trip

Little Rock → Santa Ana$5,657

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

Santa Ana to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,279	$3.66	$5,589 – $6,970
53' refrigerated	$7,480	$4.35	$6,508 – $8,453
48' flatbed	$7,548	$4.39	$6,491 – $8,604
Step deck	$8,216	$4.78	$6,902 – $9,531
Power only	$5,570	$3.24	$4,846 – $6,294
Hotshot	$4,205	$2.45	$3,490 – $4,920
26' box truck	$4,112	$2.39	$3,495 – $4,729
Sprinter van	$2,512	$1.46	$2,110 – $2,914

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	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
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $8,216 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 1,718 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,902 and $9,531.

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

About 1,718 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 $1,732 of the $8,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,484 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,657, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Little Rock, AR 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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