Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,737reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,511–$1,963
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Austin price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,328
Fuel: $409
All-in estimate: $1,737

Return trip

Austin → Opelousas$1,891

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Opelousas to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,455	$3.65	$1,295 – $1,615
53' refrigerated	$1,737	$4.35	$1,511 – $1,963
48' flatbed	$1,813	$4.54	$1,559 – $2,067
Step deck	$1,987	$4.98	$1,669 – $2,305
Power only	$1,252	$3.14	$1,090 – $1,415
Hotshot	$944	$2.37	$783 – $1,104
26' box truck	$937	$2.35	$797 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$582	$1.46	$489 – $675

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More lanes from Opelousas

53' refrigerated lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,876	$4.04	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$5,344	$2.92	$4,649 – $6,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$3,081	$3.19	$2,680 – $3,481	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,319	$5.47	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,685	$3.34	$4,076 – $5,294	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$5,293	$3.88	$4,605 – $5,981	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$5,119	$2.94	$4,453 – $5,784	4 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,737 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,511 and $1,963.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 399 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 $409 of the $1,737 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,891, which makes Opelousas, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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