Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA freight rate

$6,323dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,830 mi
Typical range: $5,627–$7,018
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Iowa City price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,640
Fuel: $1,683
All-in estimate: $6,323

Return trip

Iowa City → Los Angeles$5,200

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 Iowa City by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,323	$3.45	$5,627 – $7,018
53' refrigerated	$7,532	$4.12	$6,552 – $8,511
48' flatbed	$7,592	$4.15	$6,529 – $8,655
Step deck	$8,263	$4.52	$6,941 – $9,585
Power only	$5,613	$3.07	$4,883 – $6,343
Hotshot	$4,237	$2.32	$3,517 – $4,958
26' box truck	$4,142	$2.26	$3,521 – $4,763
Sprinter van	$2,529	$1.38	$2,124 – $2,934

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

More lanes into Iowa City

53' dry van lanes into Iowa City, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$3,031	$2.80	$2,697 – $3,364	3 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,339	$5.72	$1,192 – $1,486	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$2,683	$2.68	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$3,018	$2.04	$2,686 – $3,350	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$2,566	$2.52	$2,284 – $2,849	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$2,886	$2.63	$2,568 – $3,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$6,241	$3.46	$5,554 – $6,927	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,249	$2.82	$2,002 – $2,497	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $6,323 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,627 and $7,018.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Iowa City, IA by truck?

About 1,830 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 $1,683 of the $6,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,640 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,200, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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