Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN box truck rate
$4,732box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 2,081 mi
- Typical range
- $4,022–$5,442
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Gary price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,286
- Fuel
- $1,446
- All-in estimate
- $4,732
Return trip
Gary → Los Angeles$4,012This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Los Angeles to Gary by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,217 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,596 | $4.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,650 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $9,412 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $6,417 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $4,845 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,732 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,887 | $1.39 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Gary
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,625 | $1.97 |
| Houston, TX | $1,923 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,296 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,360 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,116 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,669 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,696 | $1.80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,426 | $1.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN is estimated at $4,732 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,022 and $5,442.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gary, IN by truck?
About 2,081 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 $1,446 of the $4,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,286 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,012, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Gary, 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 →