Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Opelousas, LA reefer rate

$1,436reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 241 mi
Typical range: $1,249–$1,622
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Opelousas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,189
Fuel: $247
All-in estimate: $1,436

Return trip

Opelousas → Houston$1,319

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

Houston to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,201	$4.98	$1,069 – $1,333
53' refrigerated	$1,436	$5.96	$1,249 – $1,622
48' flatbed	$1,522	$6.32	$1,309 – $1,736
Step deck	$1,673	$6.94	$1,406 – $1,941
Power only	$1,019	$4.23	$887 – $1,152
Hotshot	$767	$3.18	$637 – $898
26' box truck	$768	$3.19	$653 – $883
Sprinter van	$480	$1.99	$404 – $557

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Opelousas

53' refrigerated lanes into Opelousas, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,237	$3.60	$4,557 – $5,918	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$8,543	$4.66	$7,433 – $9,654	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$4,514	$4.67	$3,927 – $5,101	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,902	$2.78	$3,394 – $4,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,404	$3.23	$3,831 – $4,976	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,075	$4.48	$1,805 – $2,345	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$8,184	$4.69	$7,120 – $9,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,819	$4.86	$1,582 – $2,055	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $1,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 241 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,249 and $1,622.

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

About 241 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 $247 of the $1,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,189 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,319, which makes Houston, TX to Opelousas, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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