Dry van · October 2026

Waukee, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,849

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,315 to $5,382

Linehaul $3,296Fuel $1,553

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$4,849 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Waukee, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$4,949	$4.04	$4,405 – $5,494	3 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,555	$4.11	$1,384 – $1,726	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,156	$3.26	$2,809 – $3,503	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$4,395	$3.27	$3,911 – $4,878	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$4,511	$3.88	$4,015 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,329	$3.22	$2,962 – $3,695	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$4,786	$2.88	$4,260 – $5,313	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,570	$3.47	$2,287 – $2,853	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 Waukee, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,849 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,689 mi. Most quotes land between $4,315 and $5,382.

How long does Waukee to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,689 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,553 of the $4,849 is fuel. The other $3,296 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to Waukee, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,895, so Waukee 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.