Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA flatbed rate

$4,498flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,378 mi
Typical range: $3,868–$5,128
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Lafayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,152
Fuel: $1,346
All-in estimate: $4,498

Return trip

Lafayette → Philadelphia$5,406

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

Philadelphia to Lafayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,728	$2.71	$3,318 – $4,138
53' refrigerated	$4,442	$3.22	$3,864 – $5,019
48' flatbed	$4,498	$3.26	$3,868 – $5,128
Step deck	$4,900	$3.56	$4,116 – $5,684
Power only	$3,297	$2.39	$2,868 – $3,725
Hotshot	$2,488	$1.81	$2,065 – $2,911
26' box truck	$2,437	$1.77	$2,071 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,491	$1.08	$1,253 – $1,730

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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 Lafayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lafayette, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,469 mi	$5,341	$3.64	$4,593 – $6,089	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$8,657	$4.70	$7,445 – $9,869	4 d
Chicago, IL	990 mi	$4,691	$4.74	$4,034 – $5,348	3 d
Houston, TX	240 mi	$1,520	$6.33	$1,307 – $1,732	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,413 mi	$3,973	$2.81	$3,417 – $4,529	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,156	$4.66	$1,854 – $2,458	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,754 mi	$8,296	$4.73	$7,134 – $9,457	4 d
Dallas, TX	391 mi	$1,951	$4.99	$1,678 – $2,224	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA is estimated at $4,498 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,868 and $5,128.

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

About 1,378 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 $1,346 of the $4,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,152 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,406, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Lafayette, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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