Dry van · October 2026

Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA

$6,284

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,592 to $6,975

Linehaul $4,313Fuel $1,971

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$6,284 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Carmel, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964	2 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,123	$6.24	$999 – $1,246	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,490	$3.38	$3,106 – $3,874	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$5,837	$3.31	$5,195 – $6,479	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$3,153	$4.58	$2,807 – $3,500	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$3,915	$3.29	$3,485 – $4,346	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$6,179	$2.94	$5,499 – $6,859	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,154	$3.47	$2,807 – $3,501	2 d

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

How much does a dry van from Carmel, IN to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,284 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.93 a mile over 2,144 mi. Most quotes land between $5,592 and $6,975.

How long does Carmel to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,144 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,971 of the $6,284 is fuel. The other $4,313 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Carmel, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,412, so Carmel to Los Angeles is 15% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.