Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Sioux City, IA hotshot rate
$3,689hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.36
- Distance
- 1,564 mi
- Typical range
- $3,062–$4,316
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Sioux City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,711
- Fuel
- $978
- All-in estimate
- $3,689
Return trip
Sioux City → Los Angeles$3,034This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Sioux City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,516 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,572 | $4.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,641 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $7,231 | $4.62 | |
| Power only | $4,887 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $3,689 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,610 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,206 | $1.41 |
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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 Sioux City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,465 | $1.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,403 | $2.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,834 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,736 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,109 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,884 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,656 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,476 | $1.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Sioux City, IA?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Sioux City, IA is estimated at $3,689 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 1,564 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,062 and $4,316.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Sioux City, IA by truck?
About 1,564 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 $978 of the $3,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,711 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux City, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,034, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Sioux 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 →