Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN power only rate

$6,400power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,075 mi
Typical range: $5,568–$7,232
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to East Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,492
Fuel: $1,908
All-in estimate: $6,400

Return trip

East Chicago → Los Angeles$5,426

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Los Angeles to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,199	$3.47	$6,407 – $7,991
53' refrigerated	$8,574	$4.13	$7,460 – $9,689
48' flatbed	$8,629	$4.16	$7,421 – $9,837
Step deck	$9,388	$4.52	$7,886 – $10,890
Power only	$6,400	$3.08	$5,568 – $7,232
Hotshot	$4,832	$2.33	$4,011 – $5,653
26' box truck	$4,720	$2.27	$4,012 – $5,427
Sprinter van	$2,879	$1.39	$2,419 – $3,340

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into East Chicago

Power only lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$2,204	$2.65	$1,918 – $2,491	2 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$2,596	$2.36	$2,259 – $2,934	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$3,101	$1.81	$2,698 – $3,504	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$1,843	$2.39	$1,603 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$2,859	$2.32	$2,487 – $3,230	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,316	$3.09	$5,495 – $7,138	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,287	$2.43	$1,990 – $2,584	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$1,935	$1.94	$1,683 – $2,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $6,400 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,568 and $7,232.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from East Chicago, IN 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 $6,400 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,426, which makes Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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