Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Mason City, IA hotshot rate
$4,097hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 1,762 mi
- Typical range
- $3,401–$4,794
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Mason City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,995
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $4,097
Return trip
Mason City → Los Angeles$3,370This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Mason City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,116 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,286 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,349 | $4.17 | |
| Step deck | $7,999 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $5,427 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $4,097 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,006 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,447 | $1.39 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,599 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,927 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,482 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,995 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,603 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Mason City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,172 | $1.84 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,067 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $1,923 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,965 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,855 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,025 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,062 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,598 | $1.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Mason City, IA?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Mason City, IA is estimated at $4,097 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,401 and $4,794.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mason City, IA by truck?
About 1,762 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 $1,102 of the $4,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,370, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Mason 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 →