Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA step deck rate

$2,163step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,817–$2,509
Transit: 1 day

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

Austin to Opelousas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,761
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $2,163

Return trip

Opelousas → Austin$1,987

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Austin to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,584	$3.97	$1,409 – $1,758
53' refrigerated	$1,891	$4.74	$1,645 – $2,136
48' flatbed	$1,974	$4.95	$1,697 – $2,250
Step deck	$2,163	$5.42	$1,817 – $2,509
Power only	$1,363	$3.42	$1,186 – $1,541
Hotshot	$1,027	$2.57	$853 – $1,202
26' box truck	$1,020	$2.56	$867 – $1,173
Sprinter van	$633	$1.59	$532 – $735

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Opelousas

Step deck lanes into Opelousas, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,771	$3.97	$4,848 – $6,694	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$9,373	$5.12	$7,873 – $10,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$5,021	$5.20	$4,218 – $5,825	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,673	$6.94	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,302	$3.07	$3,614 – $4,990	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,859	$3.56	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,361	$5.10	$1,983 – $2,739	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$8,986	$5.15	$7,548 – $10,424	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $2,163 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,817 and $2,509.

How far is Austin, TX from Opelousas, LA by truck?

About 399 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $402 of the $2,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,761 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,987, which makes Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology