Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Morgan City, LA freight rate

$8,302dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,161 mi
Typical range: $7,389–$9,216
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Morgan City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,315
Fuel: $1,987
All-in estimate: $8,302

Return trip

Morgan City → San Jose$5,193

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Morgan City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Morgan City, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,302	$3.84	$7,389 – $9,216
53' refrigerated	$9,889	$4.58	$8,603 – $11,174
48' flatbed	$9,946	$4.60	$8,553 – $11,338
Step deck	$10,820	$5.01	$9,089 – $12,551
Power only	$7,384	$3.42	$6,424 – $8,344
Hotshot	$5,575	$2.58	$4,628 – $6,523
26' box truck	$5,444	$2.52	$4,628 – $6,261
Sprinter van	$3,321	$1.54	$2,790 – $3,852

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More lanes from San Jose

53' dry van lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$13,200	$4.39	$11,748 – $14,652	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,174	$3.32	$6,384 – $7,963	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$6,689	$3.54	$5,953 – $7,424	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$3,220	$4.52	$2,866 – $3,574	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$12,316	$4.18	$10,961 – $13,670	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$6,109	$3.58	$5,437 – $6,781	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 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
Philadelphia, PA	1,360 mi	$3,687	$2.71	$3,281 – $4,092	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

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Morgan City, LA is estimated at $8,302 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,161 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,389 and $9,216.

How far is San Jose, CA from Morgan City, LA by truck?

About 2,161 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,987 of the $8,302 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,315 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,193, which makes San Jose, CA to Morgan City, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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