Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$7,724step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,691 mi
Typical range: $6,488–$8,960
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,019
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $7,724

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Los Angeles$6,353

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 Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,901	$3.49	$5,252 – $6,550
53' refrigerated	$7,030	$4.16	$6,116 – $7,944
48' flatbed	$7,095	$4.20	$6,102 – $8,088
Step deck	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960
Power only	$5,234	$3.09	$4,553 – $5,914
Hotshot	$3,951	$2.34	$3,279 – $4,622
26' box truck	$3,864	$2.28	$3,284 – $4,443
Sprinter van	$2,360	$1.40	$1,983 – $2,738

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d

More lanes into Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $7,724 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,691 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,488 and $8,960.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $7,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,353, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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