Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,289flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,342 mi
Typical range: $4,549–$6,030
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houma to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,978
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $5,289

Return trip

Philadelphia → Houma$4,401

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

Houma to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,382	$3.27	$3,900 – $4,864
53' refrigerated	$5,221	$3.89	$4,542 – $5,900
48' flatbed	$5,289	$3.94	$4,549 – $6,030
Step deck	$5,763	$4.29	$4,841 – $6,685
Power only	$3,873	$2.89	$3,370 – $4,377
Hotshot	$2,924	$2.18	$2,427 – $3,421
26' box truck	$2,864	$2.13	$2,434 – $3,293
Sprinter van	$1,753	$1.31	$1,472 – $2,033

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More lanes from Houma

48' flatbed lanes from Houma, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,869	$4.10	$5,048 – $6,691	3 d
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
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 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 Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,549 and $6,030.

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

About 1,342 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 $1,311 of the $5,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,978 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,401, which makes Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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