Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Morgan City, LA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,908reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $4,270–$5,546
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Morgan City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,389
Fuel: $1,519
All-in estimate: $4,908

Return trip

Phoenix → Morgan City$4,087

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

Morgan City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Morgan City, LA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,119	$2.78	$3,666 – $4,572
53' refrigerated	$4,908	$3.31	$4,270 – $5,546
48' flatbed	$4,963	$3.35	$4,269 – $5,658
Step deck	$5,406	$3.65	$4,541 – $6,271
Power only	$3,647	$2.46	$3,173 – $4,121
Hotshot	$2,753	$1.86	$2,285 – $3,220
26' box truck	$2,694	$1.82	$2,290 – $3,099
Sprinter van	$1,648	$1.11	$1,384 – $1,911

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More lanes from Morgan City

53' refrigerated lanes from Morgan City, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,862	$4.04	$5,100 – $6,624	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$5,546	$2.90	$4,825 – $6,267	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$3,204	$3.16	$2,788 – $3,621	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,467	$4.94	$1,276 – $1,658	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$5,280	$3.88	$4,594 – $5,966	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,057	$3.96	$1,789 – $2,324	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$5,316	$2.92	$4,625 – $6,007	4 d
Dallas, TX	463 mi	$1,906	$4.12	$1,658 – $2,154	1 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan City, LA to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Morgan City, LA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,270 and $5,546.

How far is Morgan City, LA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,482 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 $1,519 of the $4,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,389 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Morgan City, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,087, which makes Morgan City, LA to Phoenix, AZ 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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