Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to New York, NY dry van rate

$3,920dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $3,489–$4,352
Transit: 2 days

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

Opelika to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,009
Fuel: $911
All-in estimate: $3,920

Return trip

New York → Opelika$3,303

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Opelika to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,920	$3.96	$3,489 – $4,352
53' refrigerated	$4,673	$4.72	$4,066 – $5,281
48' flatbed	$4,763	$4.81	$4,096 – $5,429
Step deck	$5,195	$5.24	$4,364 – $6,026
Power only	$3,448	$3.48	$3,000 – $3,896
Hotshot	$2,602	$2.63	$2,159 – $3,044
26' box truck	$2,555	$2.58	$2,172 – $2,939
Sprinter van	$1,568	$1.58	$1,317 – $1,819

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More lanes from Opelika

53' dry van lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$5,857	$2.61	$5,213 – $6,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$2,351	$3.08	$2,092 – $2,609	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$2,404	$3.27	$2,140 – $2,669	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,370	$2.95	$4,780 – $5,961	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,457	$3.84	$3,077 – $3,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,933	$3.07	$2,610 – $3,255	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$5,686	$2.62	$5,061 – $6,312	5 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$2,513	$3.22	$2,237 – $2,790	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Opelika, AL to New York, NY is estimated at $3,920 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,489 and $4,352.

How far is Opelika, AL from New York, NY 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 $3,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,009 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,303, which makes Opelika, AL to New York, NY 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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