Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA dry van rate

$5,895dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,689 mi
Typical range: $5,247–$6,544
Transit: 4 days

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

Los Angeles to Waukee price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,342
Fuel: $1,553
All-in estimate: $5,895

Return trip

Waukee → Los Angeles$4,849

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 Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,895	$3.49	$5,247 – $6,544
53' refrigerated	$7,023	$4.16	$6,110 – $7,936
48' flatbed	$7,088	$4.20	$6,095 – $8,080
Step deck	$7,716	$4.57	$6,481 – $8,951
Power only	$5,228	$3.10	$4,548 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,947	$2.34	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,860	$2.29	$3,281 – $4,439
Sprinter van	$2,358	$1.40	$1,981 – $2,735

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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 Waukee

53' dry van lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$3,355	$2.74	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,733	$4.58	$1,542 – $1,924	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$2,783	$2.07	$2,477 – $3,089	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$2,854	$2.46	$2,540 – $3,168	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$2,755	$2.66	$2,452 – $3,058	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$5,819	$3.50	$5,179 – $6,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,128	$2.87	$1,894 – $2,362	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA is estimated at $5,895 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,247 and $6,544.

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

About 1,689 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 $1,553 of the $5,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,342 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,849, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, 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 →