Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$2,800step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.75
Distance: 320 mi
Typical range: $2,352–$3,248
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelika to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,477
Fuel: $323
All-in estimate: $2,800

Return trip

Jacksonville → Opelika$1,596

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Opelika to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,032	$6.35	$1,809 – $2,256
53' refrigerated	$2,427	$7.59	$2,112 – $2,743
48' flatbed	$2,551	$7.97	$2,194 – $2,909
Step deck	$2,800	$8.75	$2,352 – $3,248
Power only	$1,739	$5.43	$1,513 – $1,965
Hotshot	$1,310	$4.09	$1,087 – $1,532
26' box truck	$1,305	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,501
Sprinter van	$813	$2.54	$683 – $943

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More lanes from Opelika

Step deck lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$5,195	$5.24	$4,364 – $6,026	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,629	$3.40	$6,408 – $8,850	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,139	$4.11	$2,636 – $3,641	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,214	$4.37	$2,699 – $3,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$7,019	$3.85	$5,896 – $8,142	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,594	$5.10	$3,859 – $5,329	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,890	$4.08	$3,268 – $4,513	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$7,410	$3.41	$6,224 – $8,596	5 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Opelika, AL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,800 all-in in October 2026, or $8.75 a mile over about 320 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,352 and $3,248.

How far is Opelika, AL from Jacksonville, FL 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 $323 of the $2,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,477 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,596, which makes Opelika, AL to Jacksonville, FL 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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