Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$5,293reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,364 mi
Typical range: $4,605–$5,981
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,895
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $5,293

Return trip

Philadelphia → Opelousas$4,404

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Opelousas to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,442	$3.26	$3,953 – $4,931
53' refrigerated	$5,293	$3.88	$4,605 – $5,981
48' flatbed	$5,361	$3.93	$4,610 – $6,111
Step deck	$5,840	$4.28	$4,906 – $6,774
Power only	$3,928	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,438
Hotshot	$2,965	$2.17	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,904	$2.13	$2,468 – $3,339
Sprinter van	$1,777	$1.30	$1,493 – $2,061

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More lanes from Opelousas

53' refrigerated lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,876	$4.04	$5,112 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$5,344	$2.92	$4,649 – $6,038	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$3,081	$3.19	$2,680 – $3,481	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,319	$5.47	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,685	$3.34	$4,076 – $5,294	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$5,119	$2.94	$4,453 – $5,784	4 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$1,671	$4.47	$1,453 – $1,888	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Opelousas, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,293 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,364 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,605 and $5,981.

How far is Opelousas, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,364 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 $1,398 of the $5,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,895 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,404, which makes Opelousas, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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