Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate

$5,354flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,362 mi
Typical range: $4,605–$6,104
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Natchitoches to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,023
Fuel: $1,331
All-in estimate: $5,354

Return trip

Philadelphia → Natchitoches$4,455

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

Natchitoches to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,437	$3.26	$3,949 – $4,925
53' refrigerated	$5,287	$3.88	$4,599 – $5,974
48' flatbed	$5,354	$3.93	$4,605 – $6,104
Step deck	$5,833	$4.28	$4,900 – $6,766
Power only	$3,923	$2.88	$3,413 – $4,433
Hotshot	$2,961	$2.17	$2,457 – $3,464
26' box truck	$2,900	$2.13	$2,465 – $3,335
Sprinter van	$1,775	$1.30	$1,491 – $2,059

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More lanes from Natchitoches

48' flatbed lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,931	$4.09	$5,100 – $6,761	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$5,151	$2.96	$4,430 – $5,872	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$2,967	$3.31	$2,551 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,359	$6.01	$1,169 – $1,550	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,482	$3.42	$3,855 – $5,110	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$1,876	$4.43	$1,613 – $2,139	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$4,940	$2.98	$4,249 – $5,632	4 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,467	$5.49	$1,261 – $1,672	1 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 Natchitoches, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 48' flatbed from Natchitoches, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,362 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,605 and $6,104.

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

About 1,362 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 $1,331 of the $5,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,023 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,455, which makes Natchitoches, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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