Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Opelousas, LA flatbed rate

$4,460flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,364 mi
Typical range: $3,836–$5,085
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Opelousas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,128
Fuel: $1,332
All-in estimate: $4,460

Return trip

Opelousas → Philadelphia$5,361

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

Philadelphia to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,696	$2.71	$3,289 – $4,102
53' refrigerated	$4,404	$3.23	$3,831 – $4,976
48' flatbed	$4,460	$3.27	$3,836 – $5,085
Step deck	$4,859	$3.56	$4,081 – $5,636
Power only	$3,268	$2.40	$2,843 – $3,693
Hotshot	$2,467	$1.81	$2,047 – $2,886
26' box truck	$2,416	$1.77	$2,054 – $2,778
Sprinter van	$1,478	$1.08	$1,242 – $1,715

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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 Opelousas

48' flatbed lanes into Opelousas, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,298	$3.64	$4,557 – $6,040	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$8,612	$4.70	$7,406 – $9,818	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$4,603	$4.77	$3,959 – $5,248	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,522	$6.32	$1,309 – $1,736	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,949	$2.82	$3,397 – $4,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,156	$4.66	$1,854 – $2,458	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$8,255	$4.73	$7,100 – $9,411	4 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,902	$5.09	$1,636 – $2,169	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $4,460 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,364 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,836 and $5,085.

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

About 1,364 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 $1,332 of the $4,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,361, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Opelousas, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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