Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,169step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,822–$2,516
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morgan City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,702
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,169

Return trip

Dallas → Morgan City$2,361

This 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

Estimated cost from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,597	$3.45	$1,421 – $1,773
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$1,981	$4.28	$1,704 – $2,258
Step deck	$2,169	$4.68	$1,822 – $2,516
Power only	$1,380	$2.98	$1,201 – $1,560
Hotshot	$1,041	$2.25	$864 – $1,217
26' box truck	$1,031	$2.23	$877 – $1,186
Sprinter van	$639	$1.38	$537 – $741

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More lanes from Morgan City

Step deck lanes from Morgan City, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$6,460	$4.45	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$6,080	$3.18	$5,107 – $7,053	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$3,560	$3.51	$2,990 – $4,129	3 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,697	$5.71	$1,425 – $1,968	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$5,406	$3.65	$4,541 – $6,271	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$5,826	$4.28	$4,894 – $6,758	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,331	$4.48	$1,958 – $2,704	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$5,832	$3.20	$4,899 – $6,766	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,822 and $2,516.

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 $467 of the $2,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Morgan City, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,361, which makes Morgan City, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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