Dry van · October 2026

Iowa City, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$5,200

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,628 to $5,772

Linehaul $3,517Fuel $1,683

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$5,200 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Iowa City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,081 mi	$4,471	$4.14	$3,979 – $4,963	3 d
Chicago, IL	234 mi	$1,202	$5.13	$1,069 – $1,334	1 d
Houston, TX	1,001 mi	$3,241	$3.24	$2,884 – $3,597	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,477 mi	$4,766	$3.23	$4,242 – $5,290	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,019 mi	$4,056	$3.98	$3,610 – $4,502	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,096 mi	$3,486	$3.18	$3,102 – $3,869	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,803 mi	$5,133	$2.85	$4,568 – $5,698	4 d
Dallas, TX	798 mi	$2,717	$3.40	$2,418 – $3,016	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 Iowa City, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $5,200 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.84 a mile over 1,830 mi. Most quotes land between $4,628 and $5,772.

How long does Iowa City to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,830 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,683 of the $5,200 is fuel. The other $3,517 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Iowa City, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,323, so Iowa City 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.