Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Cedar Falls, IA power only rate

$5,506power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 1,791 mi
Typical range: $4,791–$6,222
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Cedar Falls price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,859
Fuel: $1,647
All-in estimate: $5,506

Return trip

Cedar Falls → Los Angeles$4,529

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Los Angeles to Cedar Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Cedar Falls, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,204	$3.46	$5,522 – $6,887
53' refrigerated	$7,391	$4.13	$6,430 – $8,352
48' flatbed	$7,453	$4.16	$6,409 – $8,496
Step deck	$8,112	$4.53	$6,814 – $9,410
Power only	$5,506	$3.07	$4,791 – $6,222
Hotshot	$4,157	$2.32	$3,450 – $4,864
26' box truck	$4,064	$2.27	$3,454 – $4,673
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.39	$2,085 – $2,879

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Cedar Falls

Power only lanes into Cedar Falls, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$2,784	$2.45	$2,422 – $3,146	3 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$1,280	$4.37	$1,114 – $1,447	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$2,466	$2.33	$2,145 – $2,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$2,631	$1.81	$2,289 – $2,973	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$2,367	$2.19	$2,059 – $2,675	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$2,621	$2.31	$2,281 – $2,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$5,449	$3.08	$4,741 – $6,158	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,051	$2.44	$1,784 – $2,317	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Cedar Falls, IA is estimated at $5,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 1,791 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,791 and $6,222.

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

About 1,791 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 $1,647 of the $5,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,859 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,529, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Cedar Falls, IA 22% more expensive. 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 →