Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate
$1,147sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 859 mi
- Typical range
- $963–$1,330
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Opelousas to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.6%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $811
- Fuel
- $336
- All-in estimate
- $1,147
Return trip
Charlotte → Opelousas$1,024This 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 | $1,973 | $1.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,794 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,034 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $441 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,573 | $1.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,777 | $1.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $639 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,719 | $0.99 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $952 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,988 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,370 | $1.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,952 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $759 | $1.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,584 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,901 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC?
A Sprinter van from Opelousas, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,147 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 859 mi. Quotes typically land between $963 and $1,330.
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 $336 of the $1,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $811 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Opelousas, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,024, 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 →