Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Houma, LA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,869flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.10
Distance: 1,433 mi
Typical range: $5,048–$6,691
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houma to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,469
Fuel: $1,400
All-in estimate: $5,869

Return trip

New York → Houma$5,232

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Houma to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Houma, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,868	$3.40	$4,333 – $5,404
53' refrigerated	$5,800	$4.05	$5,046 – $6,554
48' flatbed	$5,869	$4.10	$5,048 – $6,691
Step deck	$6,393	$4.46	$5,370 – $7,416
Power only	$4,308	$3.01	$3,748 – $4,868
Hotshot	$3,251	$2.27	$2,699 – $3,804
26' box truck	$3,183	$2.22	$2,706 – $3,661
Sprinter van	$1,947	$1.36	$1,636 – $2,259

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More lanes from Houma

48' flatbed lanes from Houma, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,947 mi	$5,678	$2.92	$4,883 – $6,473	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,019 mi	$3,274	$3.21	$2,815 – $3,732	3 d
Houston, TX	332 mi	$1,637	$4.93	$1,408 – $1,867	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$5,064	$3.34	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,342 mi	$5,289	$3.94	$4,549 – $6,030	3 d
San Antonio, TX	555 mi	$2,222	$4.00	$1,911 – $2,533	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,857 mi	$5,450	$2.93	$4,687 – $6,213	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,070	$4.17	$1,780 – $2,360	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houma, LA to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Houma, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,869 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,433 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,048 and $6,691.

How far is Houma, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,433 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 $1,400 of the $5,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,469 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Houma, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,232, which makes Houma, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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