Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA hotshot rate
$3,837hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,636 mi
- Typical range
- $3,185–$4,490
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Storm Lake price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,814
- Fuel
- $1,023
- All-in estimate
- $3,837
Return trip
Storm Lake → Los Angeles$3,156This 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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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 Storm Lake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,355 | $1.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,271 | $2.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,817 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,012 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,920 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,802 | $2.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,502 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA?
A Hotshot from Los Angeles, CA to Storm Lake, IA is estimated at $3,837 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,636 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,185 and $4,490.
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 $1,023 of the $3,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,814 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Storm Lake, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,156, 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 →