Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA hotshot rate
$4,781hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.63
- Distance
- 1,821 mi
- Typical range
- $3,968–$5,594
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Morgan City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,643
- Fuel
- $1,138
- All-in estimate
- $4,781
Return trip
Morgan City → San Diego$2,990This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Diego to Morgan City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,134 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,498 | $4.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,567 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $9,325 | $5.12 | |
| Power only | $6,333 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $4,781 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,673 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,854 | $1.57 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Morgan City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,930 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,991 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,615 | $2.58 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,292 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,460 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,226 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,133 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $4,781 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 1,821 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,968 and $5,594.
How far is San Diego, CA from Morgan City, LA by truck?
About 1,821 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,138 of the $4,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,643 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan City, LA to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,990, which makes San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA 60% more expensive. 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 →