Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Johnston, IA power only rate

$5,258power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 1,700 mi
Typical range: $4,575–$5,942
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Johnston price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,695
Fuel: $1,563
All-in estimate: $5,258

Return trip

Johnston → Los Angeles$4,325

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 Johnston by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Johnston, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,928	$3.49	$5,276 – $6,581
53' refrigerated	$7,063	$4.15	$6,144 – $7,981
48' flatbed	$7,127	$4.19	$6,129 – $8,125
Step deck	$7,759	$4.56	$6,517 – $9,000
Power only	$5,258	$3.09	$4,575 – $5,942
Hotshot	$3,969	$2.33	$3,295 – $4,644
26' box truck	$3,882	$2.28	$3,300 – $4,464
Sprinter van	$2,371	$1.39	$1,992 – $2,751

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into Johnston

Power only lanes into Johnston, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$2,941	$2.42	$2,559 – $3,323	3 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,463	$3.99	$1,272 – $1,653	1 d
Houston, TX	977 mi	$2,314	$2.37	$2,013 – $2,615	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,354 mi	$2,479	$1.83	$2,157 – $2,801	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$2,499	$2.17	$2,174 – $2,824	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$2,446	$2.34	$2,128 – $2,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,676 mi	$5,193	$3.10	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Dallas, TX	752 mi	$1,881	$2.50	$1,637 – $2,126	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Johnston, IA is estimated at $5,258 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,575 and $5,942.

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

About 1,700 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 $1,563 of the $5,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,695 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,325, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Johnston, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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