Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Opelika, AL reefer rate

$1,383reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $1,203–$1,563
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Opelika price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,055
Fuel: $328
All-in estimate: $1,383

Return trip

Opelika → Jacksonville$2,427

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Jacksonville to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,158	$3.62	$1,031 – $1,286
53' refrigerated	$1,383	$4.32	$1,203 – $1,563
48' flatbed	$1,454	$4.54	$1,250 – $1,658
Step deck	$1,596	$4.99	$1,340 – $1,851
Power only	$991	$3.10	$862 – $1,120
Hotshot	$746	$2.33	$620 – $873
26' box truck	$744	$2.32	$632 – $855
Sprinter van	$463	$1.45	$389 – $537

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Opelika

53' refrigerated lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$3,938	$3.97	$3,426 – $4,449	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,543	$4.70	$9,172 – $11,914	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,883	$5.09	$3,378 – $4,388	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,950	$4.01	$2,567 – $3,334	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,036	$2.77	$4,381 – $5,691	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,242	$3.60	$2,820 – $3,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,598	$3.77	$3,130 – $4,065	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$10,235	$4.72	$8,905 – $11,566	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Opelika, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Opelika, AL is estimated at $1,383 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,203 and $1,563.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 320 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 $328 of the $1,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,427, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Opelika, AL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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