Dry van · October 2026

Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA

$6,197

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,515 to $6,879

Linehaul $4,256Fuel $1,941

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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

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 Michigan City, IN to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $6,197 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.94 a mile over 2,111 mi. Most quotes land between $5,515 and $6,879.

How long does Michigan City to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 5 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 2,111 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,941 of the $6,197 is fuel. The other $4,256 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Michigan City, IN cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,310, so Michigan City 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.