Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$641sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 466 mi
- Typical range
- $539–$744
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $459
- Fuel
- $182
- All-in estimate
- $641
Return trip
Austin → Morgan City$698This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,604 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,914 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,989 | $4.27 | |
| Step deck | $2,178 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $1,386 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $1,045 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,036 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $641 | $1.38 |
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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 Morgan City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,968 | $1.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,862 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,075 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $491 | $1.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,648 | $1.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,772 | $1.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $689 | $1.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,785 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX is estimated at $641 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $539 and $744.
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 $182 of the $641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $459 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $698, which makes Morgan City, LA to Austin, TX 8% cheaper. 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 →