Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, IN power only rate
$6,500power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 2,111 mi
- Typical range
- $5,655–$7,345
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Michigan City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,559
- Fuel
- $1,941
- All-in estimate
- $6,500
Return trip
Michigan City → Los Angeles$5,511This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Los Angeles to Michigan City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,310 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,707 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,760 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $9,530 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $6,500 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $4,908 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,793 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,924 | $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 | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Michigan City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,129 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $2,641 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,159 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,778 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,912 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,417 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,342 | $2.42 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,919 | $1.94 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, IN?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $6,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,655 and $7,345.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Michigan City, IN by truck?
About 2,111 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 $1,941 of the $6,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,559 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,511, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, 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 →