Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$1,537step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.38
Distance: 241 mi
Typical range: $1,291–$1,783
Transit: 1 day

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

Opelousas to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,294
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,537

Return trip

Houston → Opelousas$1,673

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Opelousas to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,103	$4.58	$982 – $1,225
53' refrigerated	$1,319	$5.47	$1,147 – $1,490
48' flatbed	$1,399	$5.80	$1,203 – $1,594
Step deck	$1,537	$6.38	$1,291 – $1,783
Power only	$936	$3.89	$815 – $1,058
Hotshot	$705	$2.93	$585 – $825
26' box truck	$706	$2.93	$600 – $811
Sprinter van	$441	$1.83	$371 – $512

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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
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
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,916	$5.12	$1,609 – $2,222	1 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Opelousas, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,537 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 241 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,291 and $1,783.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 241 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 $243 of the $1,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,673, which makes Opelousas, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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