Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA sprinter rate
$1,515sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.36
- Distance
- 1,116 mi
- Typical range
- $1,272–$1,757
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,079
- Fuel
- $436
- All-in estimate
- $1,515
Return trip
Los Angeles → Des Moines$1,651This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Des Moines to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,787 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,514 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,589 | $4.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,003 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $3,338 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,519 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,471 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,515 | $1.36 |
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More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,589 | $1.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,825 | $1.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,883 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,309 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,682 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,642 | $1.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,547 | $1.29 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $475 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,472 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,468 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $1.36 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,272 and $1,757.
How far is Des Moines, WA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 1,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $436 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,079 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Des Moines, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,651, which makes Des Moines, WA to Los Angeles, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →