Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA sprinter rate
$2,360sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,691 mi
- Typical range
- $1,983–$2,738
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Fort Dodge price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,699
- Fuel
- $661
- All-in estimate
- $2,360
Return trip
Fort Dodge → Los Angeles$1,941This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Fort Dodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,901 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,030 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,095 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,724 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,234 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $3,951 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,864 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,360 | $1.40 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Fort Dodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,356 | $1.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $713 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,158 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,159 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,337 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $910 | $1.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $2,360 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,983 and $2,738.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?
About 1,691 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 $661 of the $2,360 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,699 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,941, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, 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 →