Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$4,061step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 835 mi
Typical range: $3,411–$4,711
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,219
Fuel: $842
All-in estimate: $4,061

Return trip

Little Rock → St. Paul$3,520

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

St. Paul to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,050	$3.65	$2,715 – $3,386
53' refrigerated	$3,637	$4.36	$3,164 – $4,110
48' flatbed	$3,721	$4.46	$3,200 – $4,241
Step deck	$4,061	$4.86	$3,411 – $4,711
Power only	$2,674	$3.20	$2,326 – $3,021
Hotshot	$2,017	$2.42	$1,674 – $2,360
26' box truck	$1,984	$2.38	$1,687 – $2,282
Sprinter van	$1,220	$1.46	$1,025 – $1,415

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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 St. Paul, MN to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $4,061 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 835 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,411 and $4,711.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 835 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $842 of the $4,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,219 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,520, which makes St. Paul, MN to Little Rock, AR 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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