Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,197dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,111 mi
Typical range: $5,515–$6,879
Transit: 5 days

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

Michigan City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,256
Fuel: $1,941
All-in estimate: $6,197

Return trip

Los Angeles → Michigan City$7,310

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

Michigan City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,197	$2.94	$5,515 – $6,879
53' refrigerated	$7,381	$3.50	$6,422 – $8,341
48' flatbed	$7,426	$3.52	$6,387 – $8,466
Step deck	$8,080	$3.83	$6,787 – $9,372
Power only	$5,511	$2.61	$4,794 – $6,227
Hotshot	$4,161	$1.97	$3,453 – $4,868
26' box truck	$4,063	$1.92	$3,454 – $4,673
Sprinter van	$2,479	$1.17	$2,082 – $2,875

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More lanes from Michigan City

53' dry van lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$3,698	$4.64	$3,291 – $4,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,731	$3.33	$3,321 – $4,142	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$5,794	$3.31	$5,156 – $6,431	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,314	$4.50	$2,949 – $3,678	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,105	$3.26	$3,653 – $4,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$6,119	$2.94	$5,446 – $6,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,317	$3.42	$2,952 – $3,682	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$4,906	$4.97	$4,366 – $5,445	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,197 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,515 and $6,879.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Los Angeles, CA 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 $6,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,256 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,310, which makes Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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