Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA step deck rate
$4,795step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.57
- Distance
- 1,342 mi
- Typical range
- $4,027–$5,562
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Houma price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,442
- Fuel
- $1,353
- All-in estimate
- $4,795
Return trip
Houma → Philadelphia$5,763This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,646 | $2.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,344 | $3.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,401 | $3.28 | |
| Step deck | $4,795 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $3,223 | $2.40 | |
| Hotshot | $2,432 | $1.81 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,383 | $1.78 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,458 | $1.09 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,021 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| Houston, TX | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,775 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,919 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,854 | $3.17 |
More lanes into Houma
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,698 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,879 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,232 | $5.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,955 | $5.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,593 | $3.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,646 | $4.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,483 | $5.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,466 | $4.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA?
A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA is estimated at $4,795 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,342 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,027 and $5,562.
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 $1,353 of the $4,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,442 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houma, LA to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,763, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Houma, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →