Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC reefer rate

$3,363reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 841 mi
Typical range: $2,925–$3,800
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morgan City to Charlotte price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,501
Fuel: $862
All-in estimate: $3,363

Return trip

Charlotte → Morgan City$3,003

This 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

Estimated cost from Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,820	$3.35	$2,510 – $3,130
53' refrigerated	$3,363	$4.00	$2,925 – $3,800
48' flatbed	$3,439	$4.09	$2,958 – $3,921
Step deck	$3,754	$4.46	$3,154 – $4,355
Power only	$2,472	$2.94	$2,151 – $2,794
Hotshot	$1,865	$2.22	$1,548 – $2,182
26' box truck	$1,835	$2.18	$1,560 – $2,110
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.34	$948 – $1,309

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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 Charlotte

53' refrigerated lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$11,872	$4.73	$10,329 – $13,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,083	$3.74	$3,552 – $4,614	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,813	$2.77	$5,058 – $6,569	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,718	$3.62	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$11,615	$4.74	$10,105 – $13,124	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,363 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 841 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,925 and $3,800.

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 $862 of the $3,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Morgan City, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,003, which makes Morgan City, LA to Charlotte, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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