Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Davenport, IA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$6,355reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,884 mi
Typical range: $5,529–$7,181
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Davenport to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,424
Fuel: $1,931
All-in estimate: $6,355

Return trip

Los Angeles → Davenport$7,726

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Davenport to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Davenport, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,335	$2.83	$4,748 – $5,922
53' refrigerated	$6,355	$3.37	$5,529 – $7,181
48' flatbed	$6,404	$3.40	$5,507 – $7,300
Step deck	$6,969	$3.70	$5,854 – $8,084
Power only	$4,738	$2.51	$4,122 – $5,354
Hotshot	$3,577	$1.90	$2,969 – $4,185
26' box truck	$3,496	$1.86	$2,971 – $4,020
Sprinter van	$2,134	$1.13	$1,793 – $2,475

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More lanes from Davenport

53' refrigerated lanes from Davenport, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$5,106	$4.98	$4,442 – $5,770	2 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,275	$7.13	$1,110 – $1,441	1 d
Houston, TX	1,010 mi	$3,891	$3.85	$3,385 – $4,397	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,528 mi	$5,845	$3.83	$5,086 – $6,605	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	962 mi	$4,619	$4.80	$4,019 – $5,220	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,116 mi	$4,216	$3.78	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$6,269	$3.38	$5,454 – $7,084	4 d
Dallas, TX	818 mi	$3,301	$4.04	$2,872 – $3,731	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Davenport, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Davenport, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,884 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,529 and $7,181.

How far is Davenport, IA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,884 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,931 of the $6,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Davenport, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,726, which makes Davenport, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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