AR · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in Arkansas
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into Arkansas, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.65/mi outbound
+3.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $4.15/mi
- vs national
- −0.2%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 52-week range
- $3.90–$4.65
Step deck · outbound from Arkansas · monthly
Arkansas step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving Arkansas averaged $4.65 a mile all-in in October 2026, −0.2% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $4.15. Arkansas is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Arkansas adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Little Rock
From Little Rock
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,942 | $4.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,744 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,626 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,185 | $4.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,050 | $3.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,345 | $4.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,620 | $4.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,556 | $3.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,849 | $5.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,716 | $5.77 |
Into Little Rock
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,811 | $3.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,343 | $4.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,496 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $2,161 | $4.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,820 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,040 | $3.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,591 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,070 | $4.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,828 | $5.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,583 | $3.16 |
Step deck rates by city in Arkansas
- Little Rock204,774
- Fayetteville103,134
- Fort Smith90,507
- Springdale89,368
- Jonesboro82,384
- Rogers75,639
- Conway70,711
- North Little Rock64,498
- Bentonville61,791
- Pine Bluff38,785
- Benton38,088
- Hot Springs37,971
- Sherwood33,281
- Bella Vista33,274
- Paragould30,680
- Russellville29,442
- Jacksonville29,129
- Texarkana28,897
- Cabot27,575
- Centerton25,745
- Van Buren24,396
- Searcy23,997
- West Memphis23,538
- Bryant22,271
- Siloam Springs20,075
- Maumelle19,541
- El Dorado16,657
- Harrison13,723
- Marion13,524
- Mountain Home13,348
- Blytheville12,359
- Forrest City12,340
- Lowell11,568
- Batesville11,539
- Malvern11,082
- Magnolia10,759
Other truck types in Arkansas
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.48 | +5.5% | +25.2% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.15 | −0.2% | +36.1% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.26 | +3.4% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.65 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.04 | +5.6% | +24.6% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.30 | +3.1% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.27 | +3.2% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.40 | +3.7% | +17.6% |