Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Hammond, LA flatbed rate

$4,229flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $3,637–$4,821
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Hammond price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,981
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $4,229

Return trip

Hammond → Philadelphia$5,082

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Hammond by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Hammond, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,500	$2.74	$3,115 – $3,884
53' refrigerated	$4,170	$3.26	$3,628 – $4,712
48' flatbed	$4,229	$3.31	$3,637 – $4,821
Step deck	$4,608	$3.61	$3,870 – $5,345
Power only	$3,091	$2.42	$2,689 – $3,493
Hotshot	$2,333	$1.83	$1,936 – $2,730
26' box truck	$2,286	$1.79	$1,943 – $2,629
Sprinter van	$1,400	$1.10	$1,176 – $1,624

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Hammond

48' flatbed lanes into Hammond, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$5,038	$3.68	$4,332 – $5,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,942 mi	$9,058	$4.66	$7,790 – $10,326	5 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,515	$4.79	$3,883 – $5,148	2 d
Houston, TX	353 mi	$1,842	$5.22	$1,584 – $2,100	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,513 mi	$4,206	$2.78	$3,617 – $4,795	4 d
San Antonio, TX	576 mi	$2,479	$4.30	$2,132 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$8,709	$4.69	$7,490 – $9,929	4 d
Dallas, TX	476 mi	$2,193	$4.61	$1,886 – $2,501	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Hammond, LA is estimated at $4,229 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,637 and $4,821.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Hammond, LA 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 $1,248 of the $4,229 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,981 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,082, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Hammond, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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