Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI power only rate

$7,008power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,265 mi
Typical range: $6,097–$7,919
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to East Lansing price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,926
Fuel: $2,082
All-in estimate: $7,008

Return trip

East Lansing → Los Angeles$5,913

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Los Angeles to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,876	$3.48	$7,009 – $8,742
53' refrigerated	$9,380	$4.14	$8,161 – $10,599
48' flatbed	$9,429	$4.16	$8,109 – $10,749
Step deck	$10,256	$4.53	$8,615 – $11,897
Power only	$7,008	$3.09	$6,097 – $7,919
Hotshot	$5,292	$2.34	$4,392 – $6,191
26' box truck	$5,166	$2.28	$4,391 – $5,941
Sprinter van	$3,150	$1.39	$2,646 – $3,654

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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 Lansing

Power only lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$1,872	$2.82	$1,629 – $2,116	2 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,101	$5.32	$958 – $1,245	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$2,975	$2.33	$2,588 – $3,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$3,454	$1.81	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$1,571	$2.56	$1,367 – $1,775	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$3,262	$2.30	$2,838 – $3,686	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$6,930	$3.10	$6,029 – $7,830	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$2,690	$2.38	$2,340 – $3,039	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $7,008 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,265 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,097 and $7,919.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 2,265 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 $2,082 of the $7,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,913, which makes Los Angeles, CA to East Lansing, MI 19% 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 →