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Arkansas to Texas LTL Freight Rates

Short answer: A 500–999-lb LTL shipment from Arkansas to Texas typically costs $180–$225 all-in (median $200), and the median shipment delivers in 2 business days. Based on 129 LTL shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from Arkansas to Texas, September 2025 – August 2026 (how we calculate these figures).

Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Arkansas to Texas, drawn from 129 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.

129LTL shipments from Arkansas to Texas in 12 months
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56unique city-to-city lanes shipped
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What LTL shipping costs from Arkansas to Texas

These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Arkansas to Texas from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.

Shipment weightTypical rangeMedianShipments
Under 500 lb$145 – $215$15072
500–999 lb$180 – $225$20026
1,000–2,499 lb$230 – $350$26514

Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.

Transit time and carriers from Arkansas to Texas

The median LTL shipment from Arkansas to Texas delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 3 business days (based on 86 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.

No single carrier wins every shipment. AAA Cooper Transportation, R+L Carriers and Averitt Express moved 78% of the freight we arranged from Arkansas to Texas; the rest went to XPO and Southeastern Freight Lines and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.

CarrierShare of shipments
AAA Cooper Transportation57%
R+L Carriers14%
Averitt Express7%
XPO5%
Southeastern Freight Lines3%

What ships from Arkansas to Texas

The median shipment weighed 460 lb at a median freight class of 125. The most common classes were class 125 (27%), class 175 (25%) and class 100 (13%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.

By type of shipper, the biggest groups were medical supplies (54%), auto parts (19%), metals & fabrication (10%) and industrial machinery & equipment (7%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.

Where the freight goes

Most Arkansas pickups came from Pocahontas, AR, Monticello, AR, West Memphis, AR and Magnolia, AR, and the most common Texas delivery cities were Lancaster, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Fort Worth, TX and Flower Mound, TX.

Shipping between Arkansas and Texas

Arkansas sits on I-40 between Memphis and Oklahoma City, and Northwest Arkansas is a major retail-supplier hub. Much of its LTL freight is consumer goods and food headed to distribution centers in Texas and the Southeast.

Texas is one of the busiest LTL states in the country. Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are two of the largest freight markets in the U.S., I-35 carries cross-border freight from Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley brings produce and manufactured goods north from Mexico. Distances inside Texas are long, so an intrastate move can still take two days.

Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Arkansas to Texas routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship a pallet from Arkansas to Texas?

For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Arkansas to Texas, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $180 to $225 all-in, with a median of $200 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.

How long does LTL shipping take from Arkansas to Texas?

The median LTL shipment from Arkansas to Texas delivered in 2 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 3 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.

Which LTL carriers run from Arkansas to Texas?

On the freight Armstrong arranged from Arkansas to Texas, the most-used carriers were AAA Cooper Transportation, R+L Carriers, Averitt Express and XPO. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.

What affects the LTL rate from Arkansas to Texas?

The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.

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Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.