Flatbed Trucking in North Little Rock, AR

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

$3.18

Rate / Mile

$23,850

Est. Gross / Month

$15,503

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 North Little Rock

Houston TX → Dallas TX

Midland TX → Houston TX

Oklahoma City OK → Dallas TX

Baton Rouge LA → Houston TX

Why North Little Rock for Flatbed

Key Industries

Rail intermodal
Distribution and warehousing
Manufacturing

Key Highways

I-40I-430US-67US-70AR-107AR-176

Top Shippers

BNSF Railway
Union Pacific
L'Oreal USA
Caterpillar

Distribution Centers Near North Little Rock

Amazon LIT2

BNSF intermodal facility

UP intermodal terminal

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Flatbed Trucking in North Little Rock — FAQ

The modelled flatbed rate for North Little Rock is $3.18 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 North Little Rock can expect approximately $23,850 gross monthly revenue and around $15,503 net after typical expenses (fuel, insurance, maintenance). Actual earnings depend on miles driven, load selection, and operating efficiency.

Top flatbed lanes from the North Little Rock 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.

North Little Rock sits in the South Central freight region, and its freight base is driven by rail intermodal, distribution and warehousing, manufacturing. It is served by I-40, I-430, US-67, 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 North Little Rock include I-40, I-430, US-67, US-70, AR-107, AR-176. These corridors connect to major distribution centers and freight lanes across the South Central region.