Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA hotshot rate
$3,691hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
- Typical range
- $3,064–$4,319
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Council Bluffs price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,713
- Fuel
- $978
- All-in estimate
- $3,691
Return trip
Council Bluffs → Los Angeles$3,036This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Council Bluffs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,519 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,575 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,644 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $7,235 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $4,890 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $3,691 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,612 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,208 | $1.41 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Council Bluffs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,425 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,351 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $1,683 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,712 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,066 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,744 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,640 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,331 | $1.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $3,691 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,064 and $4,319.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Council Bluffs, IA by truck?
About 1,565 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 $978 of the $3,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,036, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, 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 →