Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$7,106flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 1,694 mi
Typical range: $6,111–$8,100
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,451
Fuel: $1,655
All-in estimate: $7,106

Return trip

West Des Moines → Los Angeles$5,844

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 West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,910	$3.49	$5,260 – $6,560
53' refrigerated	$7,041	$4.16	$6,126 – $7,956
48' flatbed	$7,106	$4.19	$6,111 – $8,100
Step deck	$7,735	$4.57	$6,498 – $8,973
Power only	$5,242	$3.09	$4,560 – $5,923
Hotshot	$3,957	$2.34	$3,284 – $4,630
26' box truck	$3,870	$2.28	$3,289 – $4,450
Sprinter van	$2,364	$1.40	$1,986 – $2,742

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More lanes from Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,833	$6.59	$2,437 – $3,230	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,178	$5.01	$12,193 – $16,162	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,497	$4.41	$5,588 – $7,407	4 d

More lanes into West Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,041	$3.32	$3,475 – $4,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,168	$3.28	$2,724 – $3,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,368	$2.50	$2,896 – $3,839	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,441	$2.98	$2,960 – $3,923	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,342	$3.23	$2,874 – $3,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,016	$4.20	$6,034 – $7,999	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,601	$3.51	$2,237 – $2,965	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,106 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,111 and $8,100.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,694 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 $1,655 of the $7,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,451 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,844, which makes Los Angeles, CA to West Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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