Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Morgan City, LA to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$491sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 297 mi
- Typical range
- $413–$570
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan City to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $375
- Fuel
- $116
- All-in estimate
- $491
Return trip
Houston → Morgan City$535This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Morgan City to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,228 | $4.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,467 | $4.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,545 | $5.20 | |
| Step deck | $1,697 | $5.71 | |
| Power only | $1,048 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $790 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $788 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $491 | $1.65 |
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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 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,075 | $1.06 |
| 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 Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Morgan City, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $491 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $413 and $570.
How far is Morgan City, LA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 297 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 $116 of the $491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $375 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Morgan City, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $535, which makes Morgan City, LA to Houston, 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 →