Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, IA freight rate

$5,922dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,698 mi
Typical range: $5,271–$6,574
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Norwalk price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,361
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $5,922

Return trip

Norwalk → Los Angeles$4,871

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 Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$3.49	$5,271 – $6,574
53' refrigerated	$7,055	$4.16	$6,138 – $7,973
48' flatbed	$7,120	$4.19	$6,123 – $8,117
Step deck	$7,751	$4.56	$6,511 – $8,991
Power only	$5,253	$3.09	$4,570 – $5,936
Hotshot	$3,965	$2.34	$3,291 – $4,639
26' box truck	$3,878	$2.28	$3,296 – $4,459
Sprinter van	$2,369	$1.40	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Norwalk

53' dry van lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,332	$2.74	$2,966 – $3,699	3 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,703	$4.64	$1,515 – $1,890	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$2,595	$2.70	$2,310 – $2,881	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$2,795	$2.07	$2,488 – $3,103	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$2,832	$2.46	$2,521 – $3,144	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,445 – $3,049	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$5,844	$3.49	$5,201 – $6,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,117	$2.88	$1,884 – $2,350	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $5,922 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,271 and $6,574.

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

About 1,698 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 $1,561 of the $5,922 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,361 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,871, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Norwalk, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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