Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Grimes, IA box truck rate
$3,872box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.28
- Distance
- 1,695 mi
- Typical range
- $3,291–$4,453
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Grimes price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,695
- Fuel
- $1,177
- All-in estimate
- $3,872
Return trip
Grimes → Los Angeles$3,185This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Grimes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,913 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,045 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,109 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $7,739 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,244 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $3,959 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,872 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,365 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,841 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,470 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,527 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Grimes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,184 | $1.79 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,105 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $1,712 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,827 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,857 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,809 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,824 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,394 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Grimes, IA?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Grimes, IA is estimated at $3,872 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 1,695 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,291 and $4,453.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Grimes, IA by truck?
About 1,695 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 $1,177 of the $3,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,695 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Grimes, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,185, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Grimes, 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 →