Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA sprinter rate
$2,208sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.41
- Distance
- 1,565 mi
- Typical range
- $1,854–$2,561
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Council Bluffs price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,596
- Fuel
- $612
- All-in estimate
- $2,208
Return trip
Council Bluffs → Los Angeles$1,816This 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 | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Council Bluffs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,454 | $1.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $828 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,016 | $1.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,028 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,239 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,052 | $1.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,177 | $1.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $808 | $1.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Council Bluffs, IA is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $1.41 a mile over about 1,565 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,854 and $2,561.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $612 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Council Bluffs, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,816, 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 →