Dry van · October 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,854

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,320 to $5,388

Linehaul $3,299Fuel $1,555

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Dry van lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$5,003	$4.03	$4,453 – $5,553	3 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,599	$4.04	$1,423 – $1,775	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,341	$3.21	$2,974 – $3,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$4,436	$3.27	$3,948 – $4,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$4,575	$3.87	$4,072 – $5,078	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,499	$3.18	$3,114 – $3,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$4,806	$2.87	$4,278 – $5,335	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$2,748	$3.39	$2,446 – $3,050	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 Fort Dodge, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,854 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,691 mi. Most quotes land between $4,320 and $5,388.

How long does Fort Dodge to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,691 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,555 of the $4,854 is fuel. The other $3,299 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Fort Dodge, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,901, so Fort Dodge 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.