Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate

$1,714hotshot

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.77
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $1,423–$2,006
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.0%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,110
Fuel: $604
All-in estimate: $1,714

Return trip

Chicago → Opelousas$2,512

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Opelousas to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,584	$2.68	$2,300 – $2,869
53' refrigerated	$3,081	$3.19	$2,680 – $3,481
48' flatbed	$3,141	$3.25	$2,702 – $3,581
Step deck	$3,427	$3.55	$2,879 – $3,975
Power only	$2,272	$2.35	$1,977 – $2,567
Hotshot	$1,714	$1.77	$1,423 – $2,006
26' box truck	$1,684	$1.74	$1,431 – $1,937
Sprinter van	$1,034	$1.07	$868 – $1,199

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for hotshot →

More lanes from Opelousas

Hotshot lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$3,295	$2.26	$2,734 – $3,855	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$3,007	$1.64	$2,495 – $3,518	4 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$705	$2.93	$585 – $825	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$2,625	$1.87	$2,179 – $3,071	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$2,965	$2.17	$2,461 – $3,469	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,041	$2.25	$864 – $1,217	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$2,878	$1.65	$2,389 – $3,367	4 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$906	$2.42	$752 – $1,060	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Hotshot lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,619	$1.91	$1,343 – $1,894	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,618	$2.24	$3,833 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,892	$1.71	$1,570 – $2,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,077	$1.68	$1,724 – $2,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,659	$1.76	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Chicago, IL?

A Hotshot from Opelousas, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,714 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,423 and $2,006.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 966 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 $604 of the $1,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,512, which makes Opelousas, LA to Chicago, IL 32% cheaper. 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 →