Dry van · October 2026

Altoona, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,911

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,371 to $5,451

Linehaul $3,335Fuel $1,576

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Dry van lanes from Altoona, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$4,869	$4.06	$4,334 – $5,405	3 d
Chicago, IL	353 mi	$1,494	$4.23	$1,329 – $1,658	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$3,174	$3.26	$2,825 – $3,523	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,366 mi	$4,461	$3.27	$3,970 – $4,951	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,138 mi	$4,435	$3.90	$3,947 – $4,923	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,048 mi	$3,362	$3.21	$2,992 – $3,732	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,689 mi	$4,849	$2.87	$4,315 – $5,382	4 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$2,601	$3.45	$2,315 – $2,887	2 d

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

How much does a dry van from Altoona, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,911 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,714 mi. Most quotes land between $4,371 and $5,451.

How long does Altoona to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,714 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,576 of the $4,911 is fuel. The other $3,335 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Altoona, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,971, so Altoona to Los Angeles is 18% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.