Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA sprinter rate
$2,358sprinter
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,689 mi
- Typical range
- $1,981–$2,735
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Waukee price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,698
- Fuel
- $660
- All-in estimate
- $2,358
Return trip
Waukee → Los Angeles$1,939This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,895 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,023 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,088 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $7,716 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $5,228 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $3,947 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,860 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,358 | $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 | $5,107 | $1.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,749 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
More lanes into Waukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,342 | $1.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $693 | $1.83 |
| Houston, TX | $1,045 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,113 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,142 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,102 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,328 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $851 | $1.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA?
A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,981 and $2,735.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $660 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waukee, IA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,939, 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 →