Flatbed Trucking in Bentonville, AR

Market rates, top lanes, earnings estimates, and freight insights for flatbed owner-operators in Bentonville.

$3.21

Rate / Mile

$24,075

Est. Gross / Month

$15,649

Est. Net / Month

South Central

Market Region

About Flatbed Trucking

Flatbed trailers haul construction materials, steel, lumber, machinery, and oversized loads. Rates are typically higher than dry van due to tarping requirements, loading complexity, and specialized skills.

Statewide Flatbed Overview

Flatbed rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Arkansas

Flatbed Earnings in Arkansas

Detailed earnings data for flatbed owner-operators in AR

Flatbed Market in the South Central

The South Central region is the epicenter of American flatbed freight, driven by the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin, steel pipe manufacturing in Houston, and massive construction across Texas. Oilfield equipment moves between Midland-Odessa and Houston create some of the highest-paying flatbed lanes in the nation. The region's year-round construction season means flatbed demand rarely dips.

Top Flatbed Lanes from Bentonville

Houston TX → Dallas TX

Midland TX → Houston TX

Oklahoma City OK → Dallas TX

Baton Rouge LA → Houston TX

Why Bentonville for Flatbed

Key Industries

Retail corporate operations
Supply chain management
Technology and startups

Key Highways

I-49US-71 BusinessAR-72AR-102SW Regional Airport Road

Top Shippers

Walmart Inc.
Sam's Club
Walmart Connect
Great Lakes Cheese

Distribution Centers Near Bentonville

Walmart Home Office receiving

Sam's Club innovation center

Walmart e-commerce fulfillment

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Flatbed Trucking in Bentonville — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for Bentonville is $3.21 per loaded mile. This is a regional baseline for the South Central region adjusted for metro size — it is an estimate, not observed lane data, and real rates vary significantly by lane, broker, season, and load specifics. Check a load board for live rates before pricing a load.

Based on current market estimates, a flatbed owner-operator based in Bentonville can expect approximately $24,075 gross monthly revenue and around $15,649 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the Bentonville market include: Houston TX → Dallas TX, Midland TX → Houston TX, Oklahoma City OK → Dallas TX, Baton Rouge LA → Houston TX. These lanes reflect the South Central freight patterns and may vary by season.

Bentonville sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by retail corporate operations, supply chain management, technology and startups. It is served by I-49, US-71 Business, AR-72, so reloads are generally easier to find than in markets off the interstate network. Whether it works for flatbed depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for flatbed freight in Bentonville include I-49, US-71 Business, AR-72, AR-102, SW Regional Airport Road. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.