Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Elkhart, IN freight rate

$7,480dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 2,166 mi
Typical range: $6,657–$8,303
Transit: 5 days

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

Los Angeles to Elkhart price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,489
Fuel: $1,991
All-in estimate: $7,480

Return trip

Elkhart → Los Angeles$6,341

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 Elkhart by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Elkhart, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,480	$3.45	$6,657 – $8,303
53' refrigerated	$8,909	$4.11	$7,751 – $10,067
48' flatbed	$8,960	$4.14	$7,706 – $10,215
Step deck	$9,748	$4.50	$8,188 – $11,307
Power only	$6,653	$3.07	$5,788 – $7,518
Hotshot	$5,023	$2.32	$4,169 – $5,877
26' box truck	$4,905	$2.26	$4,169 – $5,641
Sprinter van	$2,992	$1.38	$2,513 – $3,471

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Elkhart

53' dry van lanes into Elkhart, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	742 mi	$2,305	$3.11	$2,051 – $2,558	2 d
Chicago, IL	105 mi	$1,005	$9.57	$894 – $1,115	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,062	$2.66	$2,725 – $3,399	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$3,654	$2.03	$3,252 – $4,056	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	681 mi	$1,921	$2.82	$1,710 – $2,133	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$3,375	$2.60	$3,004 – $3,746	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,135 mi	$7,384	$3.46	$6,572 – $8,196	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$2,746	$2.73	$2,444 – $3,049	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $7,480 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 2,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,657 and $8,303.

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

About 2,166 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 $1,991 of the $7,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,489 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,341, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Elkhart, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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