Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Morgan City, LA freight rate

$3,687dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,360 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,092
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Morgan City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,437
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $3,687

Return trip

Morgan City → Philadelphia$4,431

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Philadelphia to Morgan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Morgan City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,687	$2.71	$3,281 – $4,092
53' refrigerated	$4,393	$3.23	$3,822 – $4,964
48' flatbed	$4,449	$3.27	$3,826 – $5,072
Step deck	$4,847	$3.56	$4,072 – $5,623
Power only	$3,260	$2.40	$2,836 – $3,683
Hotshot	$2,460	$1.81	$2,042 – $2,879
26' box truck	$2,410	$1.77	$2,048 – $2,771
Sprinter van	$1,475	$1.08	$1,239 – $1,711

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More lanes from Philadelphia

53' dry van lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,977	$2.44	$5,320 – $6,635	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$3,701	$2.42	$3,294 – $4,109	3 d

More lanes into Morgan City

53' dry van lanes into Morgan City, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$4,385	$3.02	$3,903 – $4,868	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$7,443	$3.90	$6,625 – $8,262	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$3,939	$3.88	$3,506 – $4,372	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,337	$4.50	$1,190 – $1,484	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$3,430	$2.31	$3,053 – $3,808	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$1,876	$3.61	$1,670 – $2,083	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$7,134	$3.92	$6,349 – $7,919	4 d
Dallas, TX	463 mi	$1,738	$3.75	$1,547 – $1,930	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Philadelphia, PA to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $3,687 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,360 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,092.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Morgan City, LA 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 $1,250 of the $3,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,437 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,431, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Morgan City, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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