Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC box truck rate
$1,866box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.17
- Distance
- 859 mi
- Typical range
- $1,586–$2,145
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Opelousas to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,269
- Fuel
- $597
- All-in estimate
- $1,866
Return trip
Charlotte → Opelousas$1,666This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Opelousas to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,866 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,418 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,494 | $4.07 | |
| Step deck | $3,814 | $4.44 | |
| Power only | $2,514 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,897 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,866 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,147 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Opelousas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,225 | $2.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,939 | $1.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,684 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $706 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,571 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,904 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,031 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $1.61 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,544 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,543 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,009 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $2,235 | $2.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,200 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,229 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,400 | $2.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC?
A 26' box truck from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,866 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,586 and $2,145.
How far is Opelousas, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 859 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 $597 of the $1,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,269 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,666, which makes Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →