Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Little Rock, AR flatbed rate

$3,628flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,056 mi
Typical range: $3,120–$4,136
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Washington to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,596
Fuel: $1,032
All-in estimate: $3,628

Return trip

Little Rock → Washington$4,754

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

Washington to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,991	$2.83	$2,662 – $3,320
53' refrigerated	$3,565	$3.38	$3,101 – $4,028
48' flatbed	$3,628	$3.44	$3,120 – $4,136
Step deck	$3,956	$3.75	$3,323 – $4,589
Power only	$2,633	$2.49	$2,291 – $2,976
Hotshot	$1,987	$1.88	$1,649 – $2,325
26' box truck	$1,950	$1.85	$1,658 – $2,243
Sprinter van	$1,196	$1.13	$1,005 – $1,388

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More lanes from Washington

48' flatbed lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,820	$7.58	$1,565 – $2,075	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$7,678	$2.82	$6,603 – $8,752	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,500	$3.55	$2,150 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,564	$3.17	$3,925 – $5,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,379	$3.16	$6,346 – $8,412	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,435	$9.63	$1,234 – $1,636	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,084	$3.11	$4,372 – $5,795	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$7,563	$2.83	$6,504 – $8,622	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,707	$3.10	$3,188 – $4,226	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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Little Rock, AR?

A 48' flatbed from Washington, DC to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $3,628 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,120 and $4,136.

How far is Washington, DC from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,056 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 $1,032 of the $3,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,754, which makes Washington, DC to Little Rock, AR 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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