North Little Rock, AR

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in North Little Rock.

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183

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southeast

Region

Who Operates Out of North Little Rock

183 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in North Little Rock. 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.

Owner-operators (1 truck)

Small fleets (2-5)

Mid fleets (6-20)

Large fleets (20+)

46% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 19 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 Type	Rate / Mile
Dry Van	$2.51
Reefer	$2.92
Flatbed	$3.18

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

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

Top Industries

Rail intermodal

Distribution and warehousing

Manufacturing

Major Distribution Centers

Amazon LIT2

BNSF intermodal facility

UP intermodal terminal

Top Shippers

BNSF Railway

Union Pacific

L'Oreal USA

Caterpillar

Nearby Ports

Nearest major port accessible via I-40

Truck Stops

TA North Little Rock (I-40 Exit 153)

Pilot Travel Center (I-40 Exit 157)

Love's (I-40 Exit 148)

Challenges

Rail yard traffic creating truck congestion near terminals, I-40 bridge over Arkansas River bottleneck, intermodal appointment scheduling, and Broadway Bridge truck height restrictions.
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 North Little Rock — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of North Little Rock: Dry Van $2.51, Reefer $2.92, Flatbed $3.18. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in North Little Rock is rated "fair." Popular stops include TA North Little Rock (I-40 Exit 153), Pilot Travel Center (I-40 Exit 157), Love's (I-40 Exit 148). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the North Little Rock freight market include BNSF Railway, Union Pacific, L'Oreal USA, Caterpillar. Key industries driving freight demand are rail intermodal, distribution and warehousing, manufacturing.

The biggest challenges for truckers in North Little Rock include: Rail yard traffic creating truck congestion near terminals, I-40 bridge over Arkansas River bottleneck, intermodal appointment scheduling, and Broadway Bridge truck height restrictions.; 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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Who Operates Out of North Little Rock

Owner-operators (1 truck)

Small fleets (2-5)

Mid fleets (6-20)

Large fleets (20+)

46% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 19 are registered to haul hazardous materials.

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

Equipment Type

Rate / Mile

Dry Van

$2.51

Reefer

$2.92

Flatbed

$3.18

Challenges

Rail yard traffic creating truck congestion near terminals, I-40 bridge over Arkansas River bottleneck, intermodal appointment scheduling, and Broadway Bridge truck height restrictions.
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

Trucking in North Little Rock — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of North Little Rock: Dry Van $2.51, Reefer $2.92, Flatbed $3.18. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.