Dry van · October 2026

Ottumwa, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$5,043

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,488 to $5,598

Linehaul $3,418Fuel $1,625

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$5,043 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Ottumwa, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,138 mi	$4,662	$4.10	$4,149 – $5,175	3 d
Chicago, IL	297 mi	$1,356	$4.57	$1,207 – $1,505	1 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$3,076	$3.28	$2,737 – $3,414	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,408 mi	$4,576	$3.25	$4,073 – $5,079	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,305	$3.22	$2,942 – $3,669	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,737 mi	$4,968	$2.86	$4,422 – $5,515	4 d
Dallas, TX	728 mi	$2,537	$3.48	$2,258 – $2,816	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 Ottumwa, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $5,043 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.85 a mile over 1,767 mi. Most quotes land between $4,488 and $5,598.

How long does Ottumwa to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,767 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,625 of the $5,043 is fuel. The other $3,418 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Ottumwa, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,132, so Ottumwa 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.