Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Jacksonville, FL freight rate

$3,197dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,845–$3,548
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,524
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $3,197

Return trip

Jacksonville → Opelousas$1,927

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Opelousas to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,197	$4.37	$2,845 – $3,548
53' refrigerated	$3,812	$5.21	$3,317 – $4,308
48' flatbed	$3,913	$5.35	$3,365 – $4,461
Step deck	$4,274	$5.84	$3,590 – $4,958
Power only	$2,794	$3.82	$2,431 – $3,158
Hotshot	$2,108	$2.88	$1,749 – $2,466
26' box truck	$2,077	$2.84	$1,765 – $2,388
Sprinter van	$1,279	$1.75	$1,074 – $1,483

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More lanes from Opelousas

53' dry van lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$4,931	$3.39	$4,389 – $5,474	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$4,486	$2.45	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$2,584	$2.68	$2,300 – $2,869	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,103	$4.58	$982 – $1,225	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,932	$2.80	$3,499 – $4,364	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,442	$3.26	$3,953 – $4,931	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,597	$3.45	$1,421 – $1,773	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$4,297	$2.46	$3,824 – $4,769	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Opelousas, LA to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $3,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,845 and $3,548.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 732 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 $673 of the $3,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,524 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,927, which makes Opelousas, LA to Jacksonville, FL 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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