Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA flatbed rate

$3,121flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 859 mi
Typical range: $2,684–$3,557
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Opelousas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,282
Fuel: $839
All-in estimate: $3,121

Return trip

Opelousas → Charlotte$3,494

This 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

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,560	$2.98	$2,278 – $2,842
53' refrigerated	$3,052	$3.55	$2,655 – $3,449
48' flatbed	$3,121	$3.63	$2,684 – $3,557
Step deck	$3,406	$3.96	$2,861 – $3,951
Power only	$2,245	$2.61	$1,953 – $2,537
Hotshot	$1,694	$1.97	$1,406 – $1,982
26' box truck	$1,666	$1.94	$1,416 – $1,916
Sprinter van	$1,024	$1.19	$860 – $1,188

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More lanes from Charlotte

48' flatbed lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,932	$4.68	$2,522 – $3,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$6,659	$2.65	$5,726 – $7,591	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,311	$3.33	$1,988 – $2,635	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,407	$3.12	$2,930 – $3,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,273	$2.99	$5,395 – $7,151	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,517	$4.69	$2,164 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,924	$3.01	$3,374 – $4,473	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$6,516	$2.66	$5,604 – $7,428	6 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
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,460	$3.27	$3,836 – $5,085	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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,684 and $3,557.

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 $839 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,494, 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 →