Dry van · October 2026

Waterloo, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$5,118

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,555 to $5,681

Linehaul $3,466Fuel $1,652

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Dry van lanes from Waterloo, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$4,638	$4.10	$4,128 – $5,149	3 d
Chicago, IL	287 mi	$1,332	$4.64	$1,185 – $1,478	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,380	$3.20	$3,008 – $3,752	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$4,708	$3.23	$4,190 – $5,226	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,073 mi	$4,228	$3.94	$3,763 – $4,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,592	$3.16	$3,197 – $3,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,775 mi	$5,063	$2.85	$4,506 – $5,620	4 d
Dallas, TX	840 mi	$2,826	$3.36	$2,515 – $3,136	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 Waterloo, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $5,118 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.85 a mile over 1,797 mi. Most quotes land between $4,555 and $5,681.

How long does Waterloo to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,797 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,652 of the $5,118 is fuel. The other $3,466 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Waterloo, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $6,222, so Waterloo 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.