Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,337flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $6,310–$8,364
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merrillville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,303
Fuel: $2,034
All-in estimate: $7,337

Return trip

Los Angeles → Merrillville$8,654

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Merrillville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,121	$2.94	$5,448 – $6,795
53' refrigerated	$7,291	$3.50	$6,343 – $8,239
48' flatbed	$7,337	$3.52	$6,310 – $8,364
Step deck	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259
Power only	$5,442	$2.61	$4,735 – $6,150
Hotshot	$4,109	$1.97	$3,410 – $4,807
26' box truck	$4,013	$1.93	$3,411 – $4,615
Sprinter van	$2,448	$1.18	$2,057 – $2,840

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More lanes from Merrillville

48' flatbed lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$4,628	$5.62	$3,980 – $5,275	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,421	$4.05	$3,802 – $5,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,856	$3.99	$5,896 – $7,816	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,154	$5.46	$3,572 – $4,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,859	$3.96	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,238	$3.53	$6,225 – $8,251	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,926	$4.19	$3,376 – $4,476	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$5,927	$6.04	$5,097 – $6,757	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,310 and $8,364.

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

About 2,082 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 $2,034 of the $7,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,303 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,654, which makes Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. 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 →