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Pine Bluff, AR

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Pine Bluff.

129

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Who Operates Out of Pine Bluff

129 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Pine Bluff. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.

59

Owner-operators (1 truck)

40

Small fleets (2-5)

8

Mid fleets (6-20)

4

Large fleets (20+)

46% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 14 are registered to haul hazardous materials.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment TypeRate / Mile
Dry Van$2.48
Reefer$2.89
Flatbed$3.15

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

I-530US-63US-65US-79AR-256

Top Industries

Military operations
Paper manufacturing
Agriculture and food processing

Major Distribution Centers

Evergreen Packaging warehouse
Pine Bluff Arsenal supply depot

Top Shippers

P
Pine Bluff Arsenal
E
Evergreen Packaging
S
Simmons Foods
U
Union Pacific

Nearby Ports

Nearest major port accessible via I-530

Truck Stops

Love's (I-530 Exit 40)
Valero (US-65)
Flash Market (US-63)

Challenges

  • Economic decline reducing freight diversity, military shipment security requirements, aging infrastructure and road conditions, and limited truck services along I-530 corridor.
  • Hurricane season (June-November) poses risk to operations and cargo
  • Summer heat and humidity require attention to temperature-sensitive freight
  • Rapid population growth increases congestion on key corridors

Opportunities

  • Rapidly growing population drives sustained freight demand
  • Automotive manufacturing belt creates steady parts and finished vehicle freight
  • Port of Savannah and Port of Charleston generate strong import volumes
  • Year-round operations without severe winter weather interruptions

Seasonal Freight Patterns

Florida produce season (October-May) drives strong northbound reefer demand. Hurricane season (June-November) creates both risks and emergency freight surges. Holiday retail peaks September through December. Year-round construction keeps flatbed demand steady.

Trucking in Pine Bluff — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Pine Bluff: Dry Van $2.48, Reefer $2.89, Flatbed $3.15. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.
Truck parking in Pine Bluff is rated "fair." Popular stops include Love's (I-530 Exit 40), Valero (US-65), Flash Market (US-63). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.
Top shippers operating in the Pine Bluff freight market include Pine Bluff Arsenal, Evergreen Packaging, Simmons Foods, Union Pacific. Key industries driving freight demand are military operations, paper manufacturing, agriculture and food processing.
The biggest challenges for truckers in Pine Bluff include: Economic decline reducing freight diversity, military shipment security requirements, aging infrastructure and road conditions, and limited truck services along I-530 corridor.; Hurricane season (June-November) poses risk to operations and cargo; Summer heat and humidity require attention to temperature-sensitive freight. However, opportunities include rapidly growing population drives sustained freight demand.

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