Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,206power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.70
Distance: 1,559 mi
Typical range: $3,659–$4,753
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Sioux City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,773
Fuel: $1,433
All-in estimate: $4,206

Return trip

Los Angeles → North Sioux City$5,115

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

North Sioux City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,748	$3.05	$4,225 – $5,270
53' refrigerated	$5,656	$3.63	$4,921 – $6,392
48' flatbed	$5,716	$3.67	$4,916 – $6,516
Step deck	$6,224	$3.99	$5,228 – $7,220
Power only	$4,206	$2.70	$3,659 – $4,753
Hotshot	$3,175	$2.04	$2,635 – $3,715
26' box truck	$3,107	$1.99	$2,641 – $3,573
Sprinter van	$1,899	$1.22	$1,595 – $2,203

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More lanes from North Sioux City

Power only lanes from North Sioux City, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,380 mi	$5,077	$3.68	$4,417 – $5,737	3 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$1,767	$3.30	$1,537 – $1,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,091	$2.97	$2,689 – $3,493	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,236 mi	$3,801	$3.08	$3,307 – $4,295	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$4,653	$3.52	$4,048 – $5,258	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,169	$2.95	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,544 mi	$4,171	$2.70	$3,628 – $4,713	3 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,490	$3.13	$2,166 – $2,813	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,206 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,559 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,659 and $4,753.

How far is North Sioux City, SD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,559 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 $1,433 of the $4,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,773 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to North Sioux City, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,115, which makes North Sioux City, SD to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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