Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN sprinter rate
$2,879sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 2,075 mi
- Typical range
- $2,419–$3,340
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to East Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,068
- Fuel
- $811
- All-in estimate
- $2,879
Return trip
East Chicago → Los Angeles$2,441This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,199 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,574 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,629 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $9,388 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $6,400 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $4,832 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,720 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,879 | $1.39 |
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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 Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into East Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,006 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,179 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,398 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $842 | $1.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,295 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,842 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,041 | $1.11 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $880 | $0.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,879 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 2,075 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,419 and $3,340.
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 $811 of the $2,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,068 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,441, which makes Los Angeles, CA to East Chicago, IN 18% 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 →