Dry van · October 2026

Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA

$6,121

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,448 to $6,795

Linehaul $4,207Fuel $1,914

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$6,121 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$3,792	$4.60	$3,375 – $4,210	2 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$3,647	$3.34	$3,246 – $4,048	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$5,704	$3.32	$5,077 – $6,332	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$3,397	$4.46	$3,024 – $3,771	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,018	$3.27	$3,576 – $4,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$6,037	$2.95	$5,373 – $6,702	4 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$3,227	$3.45	$2,872 – $3,582	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	981 mi	$4,878	$4.97	$4,341 – $5,415	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 Merrillville, IN to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,121 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.94 a mile over 2,082 mi. Most quotes land between $5,448 and $6,795.

How long does Merrillville to Los Angeles 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 $6,121 is fuel. The other $4,207 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Merrillville, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,220, so Merrillville 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.