Dry van · October 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Des Moines, IA

$5,944

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,290 to $6,597

Linehaul $4,376Fuel $1,568

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$5,944 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,279	$5.30	$2,028 – $2,530	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$11,873	$4.19	$10,567 – $13,179	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$5,392	$3.66	$4,799 – $5,985	3 d

Dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d
Dallas, TX	744 mi	$2,134	$2.87	$1,899 – $2,369	2 d

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

About $5,944 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,705 mi. Most quotes land between $5,290 and $6,597.

How long does Los Angeles to Des Moines take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,705 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,568 of the $5,944 is fuel. The other $4,376 is linehaul.

Is Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA cheaper?

The return trip is about $4,889, so Los Angeles to Des Moines is 22% more expensive.

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.