Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN reefer rate
$8,596reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.13
- Distance
- 2,081 mi
- Typical range
- $7,479–$9,714
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Gary price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,463
- Fuel
- $2,133
- All-in estimate
- $8,596
Return trip
Gary → Los Angeles$7,288This 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 | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into Gary
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,979 | $3.61 |
| Houston, TX | $3,512 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,177 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,494 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,862 | $3.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,482 | $4.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,103 | $3.30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,607 | $2.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Gary, IN is estimated at $8,596 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 2,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,479 and $9,714.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,133 of the $8,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,463 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,288, 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 →