Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Opelousas, LA step deck rate

$8,986step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,744 mi
Typical range: $7,548–$10,424
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Opelousas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,227
Fuel: $1,759
All-in estimate: $8,986

Return trip

Opelousas → San Diego$5,621

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Diego to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,870	$3.94	$6,114 – $7,625
53' refrigerated	$8,184	$4.69	$7,120 – $9,247
48' flatbed	$8,255	$4.73	$7,100 – $9,411
Step deck	$8,986	$5.15	$7,548 – $10,424
Power only	$6,095	$3.49	$5,303 – $6,887
Hotshot	$4,601	$2.64	$3,819 – $5,383
26' box truck	$4,499	$2.58	$3,824 – $5,174
Sprinter van	$2,748	$1.58	$2,308 – $3,187

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Opelousas

Step deck lanes into Opelousas, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,771	$3.97	$4,848 – $6,694	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$9,373	$5.12	$7,873 – $10,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$5,021	$5.20	$4,218 – $5,825	3 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,673	$6.94	$1,406 – $1,941	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$4,302	$3.07	$3,614 – $4,990	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,859	$3.56	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,361	$5.10	$1,983 – $2,739	1 d
Dallas, TX	374 mi	$2,085	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,419	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $8,986 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,548 and $10,424.

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

About 1,744 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 $1,759 of the $8,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,227 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,621, which makes San Diego, CA to Opelousas, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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