Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Opelika, AL dry van rate

$2,836dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $2,524–$3,148
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Austin to Opelika price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,026
Fuel: $810
All-in estimate: $2,836

Return trip

Opelika → Austin$2,756

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Austin to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,836	$3.22	$2,524 – $3,148
53' refrigerated	$3,381	$3.84	$2,941 – $3,820
48' flatbed	$3,454	$3.92	$2,971 – $3,938
Step deck	$3,770	$4.28	$3,167 – $4,373
Power only	$2,488	$2.82	$2,165 – $2,812
Hotshot	$1,877	$2.13	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,846	$2.10	$1,569 – $2,123
Sprinter van	$1,134	$1.29	$953 – $1,316

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into Opelika

53' dry van lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,303	$3.33	$2,940 – $3,667	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$8,852	$3.95	$7,878 – $9,826	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,256	$4.27	$2,898 – $3,614	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,474	$3.36	$2,202 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$4,228	$2.32	$3,763 – $4,693	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,719	$3.02	$2,420 – $3,018	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,018	$3.16	$2,686 – $3,350	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$8,593	$3.96	$7,648 – $9,539	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Opelika, AL?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to Opelika, AL is estimated at $2,836 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,524 and $3,148.

How far is Austin, TX from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 881 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $810 of the $2,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,756, which makes Austin, TX to Opelika, AL 3% more expensive. 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 →