Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC power only rate
$2,514power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 859 mi
- Typical range
- $2,187–$2,841
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Opelousas to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,724
- Fuel
- $790
- All-in estimate
- $2,514
Return trip
Charlotte → Opelousas$2,245This 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 | $4,365 | $3.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,982 | $2.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,272 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $936 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,478 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,928 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,380 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,812 | $2.19 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,880 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,701 | $3.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,018 | $2.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,340 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,648 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,685 | $3.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC?
A Power only from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,514 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $2,841.
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 $790 of the $2,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,724 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,245, 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 →