Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Opelika, AL freight rate

$3,303dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $2,940–$3,667
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Opelika price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,392
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $3,303

Return trip

Opelika → New York$3,920

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

New York to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,303	$3.33	$2,940 – $3,667
53' refrigerated	$3,938	$3.97	$3,426 – $4,449
48' flatbed	$4,013	$4.05	$3,451 – $4,575
Step deck	$4,377	$4.42	$3,677 – $5,077
Power only	$2,905	$2.93	$2,528 – $3,283
Hotshot	$2,192	$2.21	$1,819 – $2,565
26' box truck	$2,153	$2.17	$1,830 – $2,476
Sprinter van	$1,321	$1.33	$1,110 – $1,533

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Opelika

53' dry van lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$8,852	$3.95	$7,878 – $9,826	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,256	$4.27	$2,898 – $3,614	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,474	$3.36	$2,202 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$4,228	$2.32	$3,763 – $4,693	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,719	$3.02	$2,420 – $3,018	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,018	$3.16	$2,686 – $3,350	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$8,593	$3.96	$7,648 – $9,539	5 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$2,586	$3.31	$2,302 – $2,871	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Opelika, AL?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Opelika, AL is estimated at $3,303 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,940 and $3,667.

How far is New York, NY from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 991 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 $911 of the $3,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,392 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,920, which makes New York, NY to Opelika, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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