Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,121flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $4,404–$5,838
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,861
Fuel: $1,260
All-in estimate: $5,121

Return trip

Philadelphia → Gretna$4,261

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Gretna to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,239	$3.29	$3,773 – $4,705
53' refrigerated	$5,051	$3.92	$4,395 – $5,708
48' flatbed	$5,121	$3.97	$4,404 – $5,838
Step deck	$5,580	$4.33	$4,687 – $6,473
Power only	$3,745	$2.90	$3,258 – $4,232
Hotshot	$2,827	$2.19	$2,346 – $3,307
26' box truck	$2,770	$2.15	$2,354 – $3,185
Sprinter van	$1,696	$1.31	$1,424 – $1,967

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More lanes from Gretna

48' flatbed lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,693	$4.12	$4,896 – $6,490	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,770	$2.91	$4,962 – $6,577	5 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,189	$3.24	$2,742 – $3,635	3 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,758	$4.65	$1,512 – $2,004	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,165	$3.32	$4,442 – $5,888	4 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,343	$3.90	$2,015 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,546	$2.93	$4,770 – $6,323	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,138	$4.09	$1,839 – $2,438	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,002	$3.79	$5,161 – $6,842	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,156	$2.92	$6,154 – $8,158	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,996	$5.01	$12,037 – $15,955	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,832	$3.81	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,404 and $5,838.

How far is Gretna, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,290 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,260 of the $5,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,261, which makes Gretna, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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