Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX reefer rate

$1,914reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 466 mi
Typical range: $1,665–$2,163
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morgan City to Austin price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,436
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $1,914

Return trip

Austin → Morgan City$2,083

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Morgan City to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,604	$3.44	$1,427 – $1,780
53' refrigerated	$1,914	$4.11	$1,665 – $2,163
48' flatbed	$1,989	$4.27	$1,710 – $2,267
Step deck	$2,178	$4.67	$1,829 – $2,526
Power only	$1,386	$2.98	$1,206 – $1,567
Hotshot	$1,045	$2.24	$867 – $1,223
26' box truck	$1,036	$2.22	$880 – $1,191
Sprinter van	$641	$1.38	$539 – $744

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More lanes from Morgan City

53' refrigerated lanes from Morgan City, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,862	$4.04	$5,100 – $6,624	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$5,546	$2.90	$4,825 – $6,267	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$3,204	$3.16	$2,788 – $3,621	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,467	$4.94	$1,276 – $1,658	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$4,908	$3.31	$4,270 – $5,546	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$5,280	$3.88	$4,594 – $5,966	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,057	$3.96	$1,789 – $2,324	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$5,316	$2.92	$4,625 – $6,007	4 d

More lanes into Austin

53' refrigerated lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,668	$3.18	$4,931 – $6,405	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$6,353	$4.37	$5,528 – $7,179	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$4,709	$4.10	$4,097 – $5,321	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,122	$6.53	$976 – $1,268	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$900	$10.35	$783 – $1,017	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,001	$4.41	$5,221 – $6,781	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,914 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,665 and $2,163.

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

About 466 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 $478 of the $1,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,083, which makes Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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