Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,752box truck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 1,015 mi
- Typical range
- $1,490–$2,015
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,047
- Fuel
- $705
- All-in estimate
- $1,752
Return trip
Chicago → Morgan City$2,568This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Morgan City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,688 | $2.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,204 | $3.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,264 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $3,560 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $2,365 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,785 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,752 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,075 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from Morgan City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,218 | $2.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,051 | $1.60 |
| Houston, TX | $788 | $2.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,694 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,896 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,115 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,923 | $1.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,031 | $2.23 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,752 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,490 and $2,015.
How far is Morgan City, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,015 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $705 of the $1,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,047 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,568, which makes Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL 32% 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 →