Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Opelousas, LA reefer rate

$9,545reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 2,077 mi
Typical range: $8,304–$10,786
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Opelousas price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,416
Fuel: $2,129
All-in estimate: $9,545

Return trip

Opelousas → San Jose$5,970

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

San Jose to Opelousas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Opelousas, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,014	$3.86	$7,132 – $8,895
53' refrigerated	$9,545	$4.60	$8,304 – $10,786
48' flatbed	$9,605	$4.62	$8,261 – $10,950
Step deck	$10,451	$5.03	$8,778 – $12,123
Power only	$7,125	$3.43	$6,198 – $8,051
Hotshot	$5,379	$2.59	$4,465 – $6,294
26' box truck	$5,254	$2.53	$4,466 – $6,042
Sprinter van	$3,205	$1.54	$2,693 – $3,718

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More lanes from San Jose

53' refrigerated lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$15,718	$5.22	$13,675 – $17,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,179	$6.23	$1,896 – $2,462	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,544	$3.95	$7,433 – $9,655	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$7,967	$4.22	$6,932 – $9,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,840	$5.39	$3,341 – $4,339	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$14,666	$4.98	$12,759 – $16,572	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,277	$4.27	$6,331 – $8,223	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,645	$5.51	$2,301 – $2,989	1 d

More lanes into Opelousas

53' refrigerated lanes into Opelousas, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,455 mi	$5,237	$3.60	$4,557 – $5,918	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,832 mi	$8,543	$4.66	$7,433 – $9,654	4 d
Chicago, IL	966 mi	$4,514	$4.67	$3,927 – $5,101	2 d
Houston, TX	241 mi	$1,436	$5.96	$1,249 – $1,622	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,403 mi	$3,902	$2.78	$3,394 – $4,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,364 mi	$4,404	$3.23	$3,831 – $4,976	3 d
San Antonio, TX	463 mi	$2,075	$4.48	$1,805 – $2,345	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,744 mi	$8,184	$4.69	$7,120 – $9,247	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Jose, CA to Opelousas, LA is estimated at $9,545 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 2,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,304 and $10,786.

How far is San Jose, CA from Opelousas, LA 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 $2,129 of the $9,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,416 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,970, which makes San Jose, CA to Opelousas, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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