Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Opelousas, LA to San Jose, CA power only rate

$4,456power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.15
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $3,877–$5,036
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Opelousas to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,546
Fuel: $1,910
All-in estimate: $4,456

Return trip

San Jose → Opelousas$7,125

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Opelousas to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelousas, LA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,012	$2.41	$4,461 – $5,564
53' refrigerated	$5,970	$2.87	$5,194 – $6,746
48' flatbed	$6,008	$2.89	$5,167 – $6,849
Step deck	$6,537	$3.15	$5,491 – $7,583
Power only	$4,456	$2.15	$3,877 – $5,036
Hotshot	$3,365	$1.62	$2,793 – $3,937
26' box truck	$3,286	$1.58	$2,793 – $3,779
Sprinter van	$2,005	$0.97	$1,684 – $2,326

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More lanes from Opelousas

Power only lanes from Opelousas, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$4,365	$3.00	$3,797 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$3,982	$2.17	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$2,272	$2.35	$1,977 – $2,567	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$936	$3.89	$815 – $1,058	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,478	$2.48	$3,026 – $3,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$3,928	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$1,380	$2.98	$1,201 – $1,560	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$3,812	$2.19	$3,317 – $4,308	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Opelousas, LA to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Opelousas, LA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,456 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,877 and $5,036.

How far is Opelousas, LA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,077 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 $1,910 of the $4,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Opelousas, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,125, which makes Opelousas, LA to San Jose, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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