Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA box truck rate
$3,754box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.29
- Distance
- 1,636 mi
- Typical range
- $3,191–$4,317
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Storm Lake price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,618
- Fuel
- $1,136
- All-in estimate
- $3,754
Return trip
Storm Lake → Los Angeles$3,087This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Los Angeles to Storm Lake by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,734 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,832 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,898 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $7,510 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $5,084 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $3,837 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,754 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,294 | $1.40 |
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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 Storm Lake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,308 | $1.77 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,260 | $2.75 |
| Houston, TX | $1,815 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,780 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,972 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,884 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,720 | $2.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,478 | $1.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA?
A 26' box truck from Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $3,754 all-in in October 2026, or $2.29 a mile over about 1,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,191 and $4,317.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Storm Lake, IA by truck?
About 1,636 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 $1,136 of the $3,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,618 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,087, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, 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 →