Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to New York, NY dry van rate

$4,931dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,455 mi
Typical range: $4,389–$5,474
Transit: 3 days

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

Opelousas to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,593
Fuel: $1,338
All-in estimate: $4,931

Return trip

New York → Opelousas$4,396

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Opelousas to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,931	$3.39	$4,389 – $5,474
53' refrigerated	$5,876	$4.04	$5,112 – $6,640
48' flatbed	$5,944	$4.09	$5,112 – $6,777
Step deck	$6,474	$4.45	$5,438 – $7,510
Power only	$4,365	$3.00	$3,797 – $4,932
Hotshot	$3,295	$2.26	$2,734 – $3,855
26' box truck	$3,225	$2.22	$2,742 – $3,709
Sprinter van	$1,973	$1.36	$1,657 – $2,288

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More lanes from Opelousas

53' dry van lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,399	$3.74	$1,245 – $1,553	1 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Opelousas, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $4,931 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,389 and $5,474.

How far is Opelousas, LA from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,455 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,338 of the $4,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,396, which makes Opelousas, LA to New York, NY 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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