Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,944flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,455 mi
Typical range: $5,112–$6,777
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,523
Fuel: $1,421
All-in estimate: $5,944

Return trip

New York → Opelousas$5,298

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

48' flatbed lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$5,387	$2.94	$4,633 – $6,141	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 New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Opelousas, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $5,944 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,455 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,112 and $6,777.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,421 of the $5,944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,523 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,298, 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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