Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,103dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,075 mi
Typical range: $5,432–$6,774
Transit: 4 days

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

East Chicago to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,195
Fuel: $1,908
All-in estimate: $6,103

Return trip

Los Angeles → East Chicago$7,199

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

East Chicago to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,103	$2.94	$5,432 – $6,774
53' refrigerated	$7,269	$3.50	$6,324 – $8,214
48' flatbed	$7,315	$3.53	$6,291 – $8,339
Step deck	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232
Power only	$5,426	$2.61	$4,720 – $6,131
Hotshot	$4,096	$1.97	$3,400 – $4,793
26' box truck	$4,001	$1.93	$3,401 – $4,601
Sprinter van	$2,441	$1.18	$2,051 – $2,832

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More lanes from East Chicago

53' dry van lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,824	$4.59	$3,403 – $4,245	2 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,669	$3.34	$3,265 – $4,072	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,690	$3.32	$5,064 – $6,316	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$3,431	$4.45	$3,053 – $3,808	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,032	$3.27	$3,588 – $4,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,024	$2.95	$5,362 – $6,687	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,241	$3.44	$2,884 – $3,597	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$4,945	$4.95	$4,401 – $5,489	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,103 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,432 and $6,774.

How far is East Chicago, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,075 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 $1,908 of the $6,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,199, which makes East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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