Dry van · October 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Merrillville, IN

$7,220

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $6,426 to $8,015

Linehaul $5,306Fuel $1,914

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$7,220 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

Dry van lanes into Merrillville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$2,494	$3.03	$2,220 – $2,768	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$2,929	$2.68	$2,607 – $3,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$3,505	$2.04	$3,119 – $3,890	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$2,085	$2.74	$1,856 – $2,315	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,227	$2.63	$2,872 – $3,582	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,121	$3.47	$6,338 – $7,905	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$2,592	$2.77	$2,307 – $2,877	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$2,170	$2.21	$1,931 – $2,408	2 d

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

About $7,220 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.47 a mile over 2,082 mi. Most quotes land between $6,426 and $8,015.

How long does Los Angeles to Merrillville take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,082 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,914 of the $7,220 is fuel. The other $5,306 is linehaul.

Is Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,121, so Los Angeles to Merrillville is 18% more expensive.

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.