Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hammond, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,538step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $4,652–$6,424
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hammond to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,249
Fuel: $1,289
All-in estimate: $5,538

Return trip

Philadelphia → Hammond$4,608

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

Hammond to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Hammond, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,206	$3.29	$3,743 – $4,669
53' refrigerated	$5,012	$3.92	$4,361 – $5,664
48' flatbed	$5,082	$3.98	$4,371 – $5,794
Step deck	$5,538	$4.33	$4,652 – $6,424
Power only	$3,715	$2.91	$3,232 – $4,198
Hotshot	$2,804	$2.19	$2,327 – $3,281
26' box truck	$2,748	$2.15	$2,336 – $3,160
Sprinter van	$1,682	$1.32	$1,413 – $1,952

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More lanes from Hammond

Step deck lanes from Hammond, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$6,157	$4.50	$5,172 – $7,142	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$6,165	$3.17	$5,179 – $7,152	5 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,362	$3.57	$2,824 – $3,900	3 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,856	$5.26	$1,559 – $2,153	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$5,500	$3.63	$4,620 – $6,380	4 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,491	$4.32	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$5,929	$3.19	$4,980 – $6,877	4 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$2,206	$4.63	$1,853 – $2,559	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Hammond, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,538 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,652 and $6,424.

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

About 1,278 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 $1,289 of the $5,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,249 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,608, which makes Hammond, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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