Dry van · October 2026

Los Angeles, CA to West Des Moines, IA

$5,910

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,260 to $6,560

Linehaul $4,353Fuel $1,557

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$5,910 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 West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$3,341	$2.74	$2,974 – $3,709	3 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$2,606	$2.70	$2,319 – $2,893	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$2,842	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$2,753	$2.66	$2,450 – $3,056	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,834	$3.50	$5,193 – $6,476	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,125	$2.87	$1,892 – $2,359	2 d

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

About $5,910 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.49 a mile over 1,694 mi. Most quotes land between $5,260 and $6,560.

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

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,694 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,557 of the $5,910 is fuel. The other $4,353 is linehaul.

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

The return trip is about $4,861, so Los Angeles to West 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.