Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$5,387flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 1,832 mi
Typical range: $4,633–$6,141
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,597
Fuel: $1,790
All-in estimate: $5,387

Return trip

Los Angeles → Opelousas$8,612

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Opelousas to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,486	$2.45	$3,992 – $4,979
53' refrigerated	$5,344	$2.92	$4,649 – $6,038
48' flatbed	$5,387	$2.94	$4,633 – $6,141
Step deck	$5,863	$3.20	$4,925 – $6,801
Power only	$3,982	$2.17	$3,465 – $4,500
Hotshot	$3,007	$1.64	$2,495 – $3,518
26' box truck	$2,939	$1.60	$2,498 – $3,380
Sprinter van	$1,794	$0.98	$1,507 – $2,081

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More lanes from Opelousas

48' flatbed lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,944	$4.09	$5,112 – $6,777	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$3,141	$3.25	$2,702 – $3,581	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,399	$5.80	$1,203 – $1,594	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,742	$3.38	$4,078 – $5,406	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$5,361	$3.93	$4,610 – $6,111	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,981	$4.28	$1,704 – $2,258	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$5,164	$2.96	$4,441 – $5,886	4 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,747	$4.67	$1,503 – $1,992	1 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,387 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,832 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,633 and $6,141.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,832 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,790 of the $5,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,612, which makes Opelousas, LA to Los Angeles, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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