Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$906hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 374 mi
- Typical range
- $752–$1,060
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Opelousas to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $672
- Fuel
- $234
- All-in estimate
- $906
Return trip
Dallas → Opelousas$986This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Opelousas to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,399 | $3.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,671 | $4.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,747 | $4.67 | |
| Step deck | $1,916 | $5.12 | |
| Power only | $1,202 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $906 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $901 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $560 | $1.50 |
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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.
More lanes from Opelousas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,295 | $2.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,007 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,714 | $1.77 |
| Houston, TX | $705 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,625 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,965 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,041 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,878 | $1.65 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $906 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $752 and $1,060.
How far is Opelousas, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 374 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 $234 of the $906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $672 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Opelousas, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $986, which makes Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX 8% 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 →