Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC power only rate
$2,472power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 841 mi
- Typical range
- $2,151–$2,794
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Charlotte price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,699
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $2,472
Return trip
Charlotte → Morgan City$2,208This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Morgan City to Charlotte by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,820 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,363 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,439 | $4.09 | |
| Step deck | $3,754 | $4.46 | |
| Power only | $2,472 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,865 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,835 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,128 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Morgan City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,354 | $3.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,365 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,048 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,647 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,918 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,495 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,961 | $2.18 |
More lanes into Charlotte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,880 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,701 | $3.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,018 | $2.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,340 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,648 | $3.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,685 | $3.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC?
A Power only from Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,472 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 841 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,151 and $2,794.
How far is Morgan City, LA from Charlotte, NC by truck?
About 841 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 $773 of the $2,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,208, which makes Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% 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 →