Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,909

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,369 to $5,449

Linehaul $3,334Fuel $1,575

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Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,251	$3.23	$2,894 – $3,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,074 mi	$3,429	$3.19	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$4,851	$2.87	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,671	$3.42	$2,377 – $2,965	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 Ames, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,909 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,713 mi. Most quotes land between $4,369 and $5,449.

How long does Ames to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,713 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,575 of the $4,909 is fuel. The other $3,334 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,968, so Ames 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.