Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA box truck rate
$1,666box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 859 mi
- Typical range
- $1,416–$1,916
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charlotte to Opelousas price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,069
- Fuel
- $597
- All-in estimate
- $1,666
Return trip
Opelousas → Charlotte$1,866This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Charlotte to Opelousas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,560 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,052 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,121 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $3,406 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $2,245 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,694 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,666 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,024 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from Charlotte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,547 | $2.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,655 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,224 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,432 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,319 | $2.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,123 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,575 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Opelousas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,875 | $1.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,698 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,468 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $768 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,141 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,416 | $1.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,123 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,499 | $2.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA?
A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $1,666 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,416 and $1,916.
How far is Charlotte, NC from Opelousas, LA by truck?
About 859 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 $597 of the $1,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,069 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,866, which makes Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA 11% cheaper. 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 →