Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Morgan City, LA power only rate
$1,141power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.84
- Distance
- 297 mi
- Typical range
- $993–$1,290
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Morgan City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $868
- Fuel
- $273
- All-in estimate
- $1,141
Return trip
Morgan City → Houston$1,048This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Houston to Morgan City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,337 | $4.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,597 | $5.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,682 | $5.66 | |
| Step deck | $1,847 | $6.22 | |
| Power only | $1,141 | $3.84 | |
| Hotshot | $860 | $2.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $857 | $2.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $535 | $1.80 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,003 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,419 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,360 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
More lanes into Morgan City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,881 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,611 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,466 | $3.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,037 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,260 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,627 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,333 | $3.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,503 | $3.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Morgan City, LA?
A Power only from Houston, TX to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $1,141 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $993 and $1,290.
How far is Houston, TX from Morgan City, LA by truck?
About 297 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 $273 of the $1,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $868 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan City, LA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,048, which makes Houston, TX to Morgan City, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →