Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$4,978dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $4,431–$5,526
Transit: 4 days

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

Newton to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,377
Fuel: $1,601
All-in estimate: $4,978

Return trip

Los Angeles → Newton$6,053

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Newton to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,978	$2.86	$4,431 – $5,526
53' refrigerated	$5,931	$3.41	$5,160 – $6,702
48' flatbed	$5,983	$3.44	$5,145 – $6,820
Step deck	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554
Power only	$4,417	$2.54	$3,843 – $4,991
Hotshot	$3,334	$1.92	$2,768 – $3,901
26' box truck	$3,260	$1.87	$2,771 – $3,749
Sprinter van	$1,991	$1.14	$1,673 – $2,310

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More lanes from Newton

53' dry van lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$4,779	$4.07	$4,253 – $5,305	3 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,427	$4.38	$1,270 – $1,584	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$3,194	$3.25	$2,843 – $3,546	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$4,535	$3.26	$4,036 – $5,034	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$4,349	$3.91	$3,871 – $4,828	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$3,396	$3.20	$3,022 – $3,769	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$4,914	$2.87	$4,373 – $5,454	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$2,632	$3.44	$2,343 – $2,922	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,431 and $5,526.

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

About 1,741 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 $1,601 of the $4,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,377 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,053, which makes Newton, IA to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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