Hotshot Trucking in Bentonville, AR

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

$2.37

Rate / Mile

$22,515

Est. Gross / Month

$14,635

Est. Net / Month

South Central

Market Region

About Hotshot Trucking

Hotshot trucking uses Class 3-5 trucks with gooseneck trailers for expedited, time-sensitive, or smaller loads. Popular in oil and gas markets, hotshot carriers can access loads that full-size trucks can't.

Statewide Hotshot Overview

Hotshot rates, lanes, and regulations across all of Arkansas

Hotshot Earnings in Arkansas

Detailed earnings data for hotshot owner-operators in AR

Hotshot Market in the South Central

The South Central hotshot market is the strongest in the nation, driven primarily by the oil and gas industry. Emergency wellsite deliveries in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville Shale create premium-rate opportunities around the clock. Many hotshot carriers in this region earn above-average rates due to the time-sensitive nature of oilfield operations. Demand correlates with oil prices and rig counts.

Top Hotshot Lanes from Bentonville

Midland TX → Houston TX

Odessa TX → Dallas TX

Oklahoma City OK → Tulsa OK

Houston TX → Beaumont TX

Why Bentonville for Hotshot

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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Hotshot Trucking in Bentonville — FAQ

The modelled hotshot rate for Bentonville is $2.37 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 hotshot owner-operator based in Bentonville can expect approximately $22,515 gross monthly revenue and around $14,635 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top hotshot lanes from the Bentonville market include: Midland TX → Houston TX, Odessa TX → Dallas TX, Oklahoma City OK → Tulsa OK, Houston TX → Beaumont 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 hotshot depends on which of those industries actually ship your equipment type — check a load board for live outbound volume.

Key highways for hotshot 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.