Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA step deck rate

$2,361step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,983–$2,739
Transit: 1 day

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

Dallas to Morgan City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,894
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,361

Return trip

Morgan City → Dallas$2,169

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Dallas to Morgan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,738	$3.75	$1,547 – $1,930
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$4.48	$1,805 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,156	$4.66	$1,854 – $2,458
Step deck	$2,361	$5.10	$1,983 – $2,739
Power only	$1,503	$3.25	$1,307 – $1,698
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.45	$940 – $1,325
26' box truck	$1,123	$2.42	$954 – $1,291
Sprinter van	$695	$1.50	$584 – $807

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Morgan City

Step deck lanes into Morgan City, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,758	$3.97	$4,836 – $6,679	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$9,721	$5.09	$8,165 – $11,276	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$5,216	$5.14	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,847	$6.22	$1,551 – $2,142	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$4,502	$3.04	$3,781 – $5,222	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$4,847	$3.56	$4,072 – $5,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,538	$4.88	$2,132 – $2,944	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$9,325	$5.12	$7,833 – $10,817	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $2,361 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,983 and $2,739.

How far is Dallas, TX from Morgan City, LA by truck?

About 463 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $467 of the $2,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,169, which makes Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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