Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA box truck rate
$4,142box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.26
- Distance
- 1,830 mi
- Typical range
- $3,521–$4,763
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Iowa City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,871
- Fuel
- $1,271
- All-in estimate
- $4,142
Return trip
Iowa City → Los Angeles$3,407This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,323 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,532 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,592 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $8,263 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $5,613 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,237 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,142 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,529 | $1.38 |
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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 Iowa City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,977 | $1.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $856 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,974 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,673 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,883 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,088 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,463 | $1.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $4,142 all-in in October 2026, or $2.26 a mile over about 1,830 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,521 and $4,763.
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 $1,271 of the $4,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,871 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,407, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, 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 →