Part of RB Global, Inc. (renamed from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in May 2023)Shipping from Ritchie Bros. Little Rock (Lonoke), Arkansas
RB Little Rock is 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck, from the Port of Houston, the closest port for containers and flat racks, which also has regular RoRo calls. We collect as soon as Ritchie Bros. issues the release, do any partial disassembly needed to fit a container, and ship by container, flat rack or, where a lane serves your country, RoRo. Most lots here are construction equipment, trucks & trailers, and agricultural equipment, and buyers here most often ship to Nigeria, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia.
RB Little Rock at a glance
The Ritchie Bros. Little Rock yard is not in Little Rock itself: it is at 425 Blackmon Road in Lonoke, east of the city, and its office is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. Houston, about 480 road miles southwest, takes containers, flat racks and RoRo; New Orleans, about 450 miles, is slightly closer for containers.
- Site type
- Permanent auction yard
- Auction company
- Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersRB Global, Inc. (renamed from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in May 2023)
- Closest port for container, flat rack and RoRo
- Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck
- Removal deadline
- Set per auction (for example, 7 days after the payment date). Lots not in a Ritchie Bros. yard must be removed within 8 business days of the release notice.
- Equipment sold here
- Construction EquipmentTrucks & TrailersAgricultural Equipment
Best export ports from RB Little Rock
Ranked by road distance from the yard gate. We list the closest container port, the closest main gateways with the most direct sailings, Savannah when it is within reach, any rail ramp that is much closer than the coast, and the closest RoRo ports, plus Brunswick, the busiest U.S. RoRo gateway, when it is within reach.
| Port | Road miles | Truck hours | Methods | Why this port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of HoustonHouston, TX | 478 | 9.5 | Container, Flat rack, RoRo | Main gateway, most direct sailingsClosest RoRo calls |
| Port of GalvestonGalveston, TX | 512 | 10 | RoRo | Closest RoRo calls |
| Port of SavannahSavannah, GA | 742 | 15 | Container, Flat rack | Savannah: main Southeast gateway with frequent sailings and deep-sea services |
Road miles from OSRM (OpenStreetMap), calculated October 2026. Truck hours assume a 50 mph average for a loaded lowboy, including stops.
Methods from this location
Trucked about 450 miles to New Orleans or 480 miles to Houston, after partial disassembly where the machine needs it
Flat racks loaded at Houston, about 480 road miles, the closest port with regular flat-rack sailings
RoRo from Houston, about 480 miles, or Galveston, about 510
Pickup at the Lonoke yard, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Container is usually the cheapest option, and we do the partial disassembly needed to make the machine fit. How we containerize heavy equipment
What sells at RB Little Rock and how it ships
The cheapest way to ship a typical unit of each machine type sold here, whole and without disassembly, and the port it leaves from.
| Machine type | Typical unit | Cheapest whole-unit method | Export port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavators | Caterpillar 320 (20 t class) | Flat rack | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Wheel Loaders | Caterpillar 950 (19 t class) | Flat rack | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Bulldozers | Caterpillar D6 (20 t class, SU blade fitted) | Flat rack | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Commercial Trucks | Freightliner Cascadia 126 sleeper tractor | RoRo | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Dump Trucks | Volvo A30G (30 t articulated hauler) | Flat rack | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Lowboy & Heavy-Haul Trailers | Trail King 55 t hydraulic RGN, 3-axle | RoRo | Port of Houston: 478 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
Smaller units often fit a container, and partial disassembly can move a machine down a rung. Your quote uses the lot's actual dimensions.
After you win at Ritchie Bros.
- 1Pay the invoice in full within the payment window (usually 7 days). Wire transfers clear fastest; other funds hold the release until they clear.
- 2Download the invoice and wait for the release. The yard office issues the release ticket our driver needs at the gate.
- 3Send us the invoice, the lot numbers and the yard. We book the pickup appointment with the yard.
- 4We collect the machine, load it with our own carrier and take it to the port, or first to our facility if it needs partial disassembly to fit a container.
- 5We file the export declaration (EEI) in the Automated Export System. It is required when any Schedule B line is worth more than $2,500 or needs an export license, and its ITN confirmation goes to the carrier at least 24 hours before the vessel loads.
- 6For titled machines and vehicles, the original title and the EEI go to U.S. Customs at the port at least 72 hours before export. Without them the unit cannot sail.
- 7We send you the bill of lading and the documents your customs broker needs to clear the machine at destination.
Ritchie Bros. key pickup terms
- Payment
- Due within 7 days of the auction; items cannot be collected until paid in full, and non-certified funds are held until they clear. Source
- Removal deadline
- Set per auction (for example, 7 days after the payment date). Lots not in a Ritchie Bros. yard must be removed within 8 business days of the release notice. Source
- Release
- The yard office issues a release ticket once payment is received; the driver must show it before loading. Source
Checked October 2026. Terms vary by sale, so confirm them on your invoice.
All Ritchie Bros. terms, fees, common mistakes and FAQsHow we work with RB Little Rock
- The address on the release is Lonoke, not Little Rock, so we dispatch the truck to 425 Blackmon Road and confirm the slot with the yard office first.
- The office closes at 4 pm and on holidays; long-haul trucks are booked to arrive in the morning so loading is finished before then.
At every yard we book the pickup, load with our own insured carriers, block and brace the machine, file the export declaration, and take it apart for a container when that is cheaper than shipping it whole.
Why Ship With Us
- Houston and New Orleans priced against each other for every container load
- Dallas rail ramp checked against the truck run to the Gulf
- Morning pickups booked inside the Lonoke office hours
Our Services at This Location
- Pickup at 425 Blackmon Road, Lonoke, inside the 8 am to 4 pm office hours
- Delivery to Houston for containers, flat racks and RoRo, or to New Orleans for containers
- Rail from the Dallas ramp, about 355 road miles, when a rail rate to the coast beats the long truck run
Common destinations from RB Little Rock
Container and flat rack services reach all of these. RoRo depends on the lane from the East and Gulf Coast, so it is shown separately.
| Destination | Ocean transit | RoRo from this coast |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 21-30 days | Regular sailings |
 Ghana | 20-28 days | Regular sailings |
 Saudi Arabia | 18-25 days | Regular sailings |
 United Arab Emirates | 20-28 days | Regular sailings |
 Guatemala | 10-16 days | Regular sailings |
 Colombia | 12-18 days | Regular sailings |
 Chile | 16-32 days | Regular sailings |
 Australia | 28-35 days | Regular sailings |
Transit times are typical port-to-port ranges. Every quote confirms the current schedule.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Routing the truck to a Little Rock address. The yard is at 425 Blackmon Road in Lonoke.
- Planning an afternoon arrival without allowing for the 4 pm office close.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is RB Little Rock?
At 425 Blackmon Road, Lonoke, Arkansas 72086, east of Little Rock. Ritchie Bros. lists the office as open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, closed on holidays.
Which port do you use from RB Little Rock?
Houston, about 480 road miles, for containers, flat racks and RoRo. New Orleans, about 450 miles, is the closest container port, and Galveston, about 510, also takes RoRo.
Is rail an option from RB Little Rock?
Sometimes. The Dallas rail ramp is about 355 road miles away. We compare a truck to Dallas plus rail with a direct truck to Houston or New Orleans and use the cheaper.
Machines bought at RB Little Rock that we load in containers
Buyers at RB Little Rock ship these kinds of machines with us. Each card shows the boxes from our loading records; open a brand for every model.
Motor grader
CAT 12
1 × 40 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansExcavator
CAT 206B
1 × 45 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-1
1 × 20 ft container
Komatsu loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-3
1 × 40 ft high cube
Komatsu loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 150
1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 370-5
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansWheel loader
Volvo 220D
2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansExcavator
Volvo EC 480EL
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansWheel loader
Kawasaki 95Z VII
2 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container
Kawasaki loading plans
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