Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Morgan City, LA to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$5,826step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,360 mi
Typical range: $4,894–$6,758
Transit: 3 days

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

Morgan City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,455
Fuel: $1,371
All-in estimate: $5,826

Return trip

Philadelphia → Morgan City$4,847

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Morgan City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Morgan City, LA to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,431	$3.26	$3,944 – $4,918
53' refrigerated	$5,280	$3.88	$4,594 – $5,966
48' flatbed	$5,348	$3.93	$4,599 – $6,096
Step deck	$5,826	$4.28	$4,894 – $6,758
Power only	$3,918	$2.88	$3,409 – $4,427
Hotshot	$2,957	$2.17	$2,454 – $3,460
26' box truck	$2,896	$2.13	$2,462 – $3,331
Sprinter van	$1,772	$1.30	$1,489 – $2,056

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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
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
Dallas, TX	463 mi	$2,169	$4.68	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Morgan City, LA to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,826 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,360 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,894 and $6,758.

How far is Morgan City, LA from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,360 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 $1,371 of the $5,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,455 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Morgan City, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,847, which makes Morgan City, LA to Philadelphia, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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