Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$1,041hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 463 mi
- Typical range
- $864–$1,217
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $752
- Fuel
- $289
- All-in estimate
- $1,041
Return trip
Dallas → Morgan City$1,133This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Morgan City to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,597 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,906 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,981 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $2,169 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $1,380 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $1,041 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,031 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $639 | $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 | $3,287 | $2.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,122 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,785 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $790 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,753 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,957 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,127 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,990 | $1.64 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,041 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $864 and $1,217.
How far is Morgan City, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 463 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 $289 of the $1,041 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $752 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,133, which makes Morgan City, LA to Dallas, 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 →