Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Ottumwa, IA dry van rate

$2,898dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.06
Distance: 1,408 mi
Typical range: $2,579–$3,217
Transit: 3 days

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

Phoenix to Ottumwa price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,603
Fuel: $1,295
All-in estimate: $2,898

Return trip

Ottumwa → Phoenix$4,576

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Phoenix to Ottumwa by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Ottumwa, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,898	$2.06	$2,579 – $3,217
53' refrigerated	$3,453	$2.45	$3,004 – $3,902
48' flatbed	$3,495	$2.48	$3,006 – $3,985
Step deck	$3,807	$2.70	$3,198 – $4,417
Power only	$2,564	$1.82	$2,230 – $2,897
Hotshot	$1,935	$1.37	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,895	$1.35	$1,611 – $2,179
Sprinter van	$1,159	$0.82	$974 – $1,345

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Ottumwa

53' dry van lanes into Ottumwa, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$3,160	$2.78	$2,812 – $3,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,767 mi	$6,132	$3.47	$5,457 – $6,806	4 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$1,511	$5.09	$1,345 – $1,678	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$2,546	$2.72	$2,266 – $2,826	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$2,675	$2.49	$2,381 – $2,969	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$2,736	$2.67	$2,435 – $3,037	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$6,041	$3.48	$5,376 – $6,705	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$2,100	$2.88	$1,869 – $2,331	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Ottumwa, IA?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Ottumwa, IA is estimated at $2,898 all-in in October 2026, or $2.06 a mile over about 1,408 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,579 and $3,217.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Ottumwa, IA by truck?

About 1,408 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 $1,295 of the $2,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ottumwa, IA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,576, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Ottumwa, IA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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