Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$1,916step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,609–$2,222
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,539
Fuel: $377
All-in estimate: $1,916

Return trip

Dallas → Opelousas$2,085

This 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

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,399	$3.74	$1,245 – $1,553
53' refrigerated	$1,671	$4.47	$1,453 – $1,888
48' flatbed	$1,747	$4.67	$1,503 – $1,992
Step deck	$1,916	$5.12	$1,609 – $2,222
Power only	$1,202	$3.22	$1,046 – $1,359
Hotshot	$906	$2.42	$752 – $1,060
26' box truck	$901	$2.41	$766 – $1,036
Sprinter van	$560	$1.50	$470 – $649

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More lanes from Opelousas

Step deck lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$6,474	$4.45	$5,438 – $7,510	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$5,863	$3.20	$4,925 – $6,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$3,427	$3.55	$2,879 – $3,975	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,537	$6.38	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$5,166	$3.68	$4,339 – $5,992	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$5,840	$4.28	$4,906 – $6,774	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,169	$4.68	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$5,621	$3.22	$4,721 – $6,520	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,916 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,609 and $2,222.

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 $377 of the $1,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,085, which makes Opelousas, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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