Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate
$7,426flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.52
- Distance
- 2,111 mi
- Typical range
- $6,387–$8,466
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Michigan City to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,364
- Fuel
- $2,062
- All-in estimate
- $7,426
Return trip
Los Angeles → Michigan City$8,760This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,197 | $2.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,381 | $3.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,426 | $3.52 | |
| Step deck | $8,080 | $3.83 | |
| Power only | $5,511 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $4,161 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,063 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,479 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Michigan City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,516 | $5.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,520 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,962 | $3.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,055 | $5.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,962 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,334 | $3.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,031 | $4.16 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,960 | $6.03 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,497 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,476 | $3.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,378 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,424 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 2,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,387 and $8,466.
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 $2,062 of the $7,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,364 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,760, which makes Michigan City, 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 →