Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA reefer rate

$8,498reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,821 mi
Typical range: $7,394–$9,603
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Morgan City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,632
Fuel: $1,866
All-in estimate: $8,498

Return trip

Morgan City → San Diego$5,316

This 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

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,134	$3.92	$6,349 – $7,919
53' refrigerated	$8,498	$4.67	$7,394 – $9,603
48' flatbed	$8,567	$4.70	$7,368 – $9,767
Step deck	$9,325	$5.12	$7,833 – $10,817
Power only	$6,333	$3.48	$5,510 – $7,156
Hotshot	$4,781	$2.63	$3,968 – $5,594
26' box truck	$4,673	$2.57	$3,972 – $5,374
Sprinter van	$2,854	$1.57	$2,397 – $3,310

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

More lanes into Morgan City

53' refrigerated lanes into Morgan City, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$5,225	$3.60	$4,546 – $5,904	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,911 mi	$8,866	$4.64	$7,714 – $10,019	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,015 mi	$4,695	$4.63	$4,085 – $5,306	2 d
Houston, TX	297 mi	$1,597	$5.38	$1,389 – $1,804	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,482 mi	$4,087	$2.76	$3,556 – $4,618	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$4,393	$3.23	$3,822 – $4,964	3 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,239	$4.31	$1,948 – $2,530	1 d
Dallas, TX	463 mi	$2,075	$4.48	$1,805 – $2,345	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $8,498 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,821 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,394 and $9,603.

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 $1,866 of the $8,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Morgan City, LA to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,316, which makes San Diego, CA to Morgan City, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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