Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Natchitoches, LA step deck rate

$4,853step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 1,362 mi
Typical range: $4,077–$5,629
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Natchitoches price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,373
All-in estimate: $4,853

Return trip

Natchitoches → Philadelphia$5,833

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

Philadelphia to Natchitoches by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Natchitoches, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,691	$2.71	$3,285 – $4,097
53' refrigerated	$4,398	$3.23	$3,827 – $4,970
48' flatbed	$4,455	$3.27	$3,831 – $5,078
Step deck	$4,853	$3.56	$4,077 – $5,629
Power only	$3,264	$2.40	$2,840 – $3,688
Hotshot	$2,463	$1.81	$2,045 – $2,882
26' box truck	$2,413	$1.77	$2,051 – $2,775
Sprinter van	$1,476	$1.08	$1,240 – $1,713

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Natchitoches

Step deck lanes into Natchitoches, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,758	$3.97	$4,836 – $6,679	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$8,964	$5.15	$7,530 – $10,398	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$4,744	$5.29	$3,985 – $5,503	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,627	$7.20	$1,367 – $1,887	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,067	$3.10	$3,416 – $4,718	3 d
San Antonio, TX	423 mi	$2,237	$5.29	$1,879 – $2,595	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$8,599	$5.19	$7,223 – $9,975	4 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,754	$6.57	$1,473 – $2,035	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Natchitoches, LA is estimated at $4,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,362 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,077 and $5,629.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Natchitoches, LA 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 $1,373 of the $4,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,833, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Natchitoches, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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