Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA reefer rate

$8,543reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,832 mi
Typical range: $7,433–$9,654
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Opelousas price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,665
Fuel: $1,878
All-in estimate: $8,543

Return trip

Opelousas → Los Angeles$5,344

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,172	$3.91	$6,383 – $7,961
53' refrigerated	$8,543	$4.66	$7,433 – $9,654
48' flatbed	$8,612	$4.70	$7,406 – $9,818
Step deck	$9,373	$5.12	$7,873 – $10,873
Power only	$6,367	$3.48	$5,539 – $7,195
Hotshot	$4,807	$2.62	$3,990 – $5,624
26' box truck	$4,698	$2.56	$3,994 – $5,403
Sprinter van	$2,869	$1.57	$2,410 – $3,328

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 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
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$4,514	$4.67	$3,927 – $5,101	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,436	$5.96	$1,249 – $1,622	1 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 Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $8,543 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,832 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,433 and $9,654.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Opelousas, LA by truck?

About 1,832 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,878 of the $8,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,665 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,344, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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