Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,075sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.06
- Distance
- 1,015 mi
- Typical range
- $903–$1,247
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $678
- Fuel
- $397
- All-in estimate
- $1,075
Return trip
Chicago → Morgan City$1,576This 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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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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $639 | $1.38 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Morgan City, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,075 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $903 and $1,247.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $397 of the $1,075 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $678 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,576, 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 →