Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,864dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,695 mi
Typical range: $4,329–$5,399
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grimes to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,306
Fuel: $1,558
All-in estimate: $4,864

Return trip

Los Angeles → Grimes$5,913

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

Grimes to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,864	$2.87	$4,329 – $5,399
53' refrigerated	$5,794	$3.42	$5,041 – $6,547
48' flatbed	$5,847	$3.45	$5,029 – $6,666
Step deck	$6,366	$3.76	$5,347 – $7,384
Power only	$4,314	$2.54	$3,753 – $4,874
Hotshot	$3,256	$1.92	$2,703 – $3,810
26' box truck	$3,185	$1.88	$2,707 – $3,662
Sprinter van	$1,945	$1.15	$1,634 – $2,257

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More lanes from Grimes

53' dry van lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$4,933	$4.05	$4,390 – $5,475	3 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,174	$3.26	$2,825 – $3,523	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$4,414	$3.27	$3,928 – $4,899	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$4,496	$3.89	$4,001 – $4,990	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,352	$3.21	$2,983 – $3,720	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$4,804	$2.87	$4,275 – $5,332	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$2,591	$3.46	$2,306 – $2,876	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' 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

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Grimes, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,864 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,329 and $5,399.

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

About 1,695 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 $1,558 of the $4,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,306 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,913, which makes Grimes, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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