Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA sprinter rate

$1,576sprinter

+2.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.55
Distance: 1,015 mi
Typical range: $1,323–$1,828
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Morgan City price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,179
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $1,576

Return trip

Morgan City → Chicago$1,075

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Morgan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,939	$3.88	$3,506 – $4,372
53' refrigerated	$4,695	$4.63	$4,085 – $5,306
48' flatbed	$4,782	$4.71	$4,113 – $5,452
Step deck	$5,216	$5.14	$4,381 – $6,050
Power only	$3,466	$3.41	$3,015 – $3,916
Hotshot	$2,615	$2.58	$2,171 – $3,060
26' box truck	$2,568	$2.53	$2,183 – $2,953
Sprinter van	$1,576	$1.55	$1,323 – $1,828

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More lanes from Chicago

Sprinter van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,609	$1.90	$1,352 – $1,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,532	$1.39	$1,287 – $1,777	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,678	$1.36	$1,410 – $1,947	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,347	$1.43	$1,132 – $1,563	2 d

More lanes into Morgan City

Sprinter van lanes into Morgan City, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$1,754	$1.21	$1,473 – $2,035	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$2,977	$1.56	$2,501 – $3,454	4 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$535	$1.80	$449 – $620	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$1,372	$0.93	$1,153 – $1,592	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$1,475	$1.08	$1,239 – $1,711	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$751	$1.44	$630 – $871	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$2,854	$1.57	$2,397 – $3,310	3 d
Dallas, TX	463 mi	$695	$1.50	$584 – $807	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $1,576 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,828.

How far is Chicago, IL from Morgan City, LA by truck?

About 1,015 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $397 of the $1,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,179 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,075, which makes Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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