Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA flatbed rate

$4,401flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,342 mi
Typical range: $3,785–$5,017
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Houma price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,090
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $4,401

Return trip

Houma → Philadelphia$5,289

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

Philadelphia to Houma by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,646	$2.72	$3,245 – $4,047
53' refrigerated	$4,344	$3.24	$3,779 – $4,909
48' flatbed	$4,401	$3.28	$3,785 – $5,017
Step deck	$4,795	$3.57	$4,027 – $5,562
Power only	$3,223	$2.40	$2,804 – $3,642
Hotshot	$2,432	$1.81	$2,019 – $2,846
26' box truck	$2,383	$1.78	$2,025 – $2,740
Sprinter van	$1,458	$1.09	$1,225 – $1,692

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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 Houma

48' flatbed lanes into Houma, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,232	$3.65	$4,499 – $5,964	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,947 mi	$9,078	$4.66	$7,807 – $10,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,019 mi	$4,797	$4.71	$4,125 – $5,469	3 d
Houston, TX	332 mi	$1,782	$5.37	$1,533 – $2,032	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,217	$2.78	$3,627 – $4,808	4 d
San Antonio, TX	555 mi	$2,419	$4.36	$2,080 – $2,758	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,857 mi	$8,713	$4.69	$7,494 – $9,933	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$2,253	$4.53	$1,938 – $2,569	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA is estimated at $4,401 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,785 and $5,017.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Houma, LA 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 $4,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,090 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,289, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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