Dry van · October 2026

West Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,861

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,326 to $5,396

Linehaul $3,304Fuel $1,557

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$4,861 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,929	$4.05	$4,387 – $5,472	3 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,540	$4.14	$1,371 – $1,710	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,148	$3.26	$2,802 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$4,406	$3.27	$3,921 – $4,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$4,492	$3.89	$3,998 – $4,987	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,326	$3.22	$2,960 – $3,692	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$4,799	$2.88	$4,271 – $5,327	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,568	$3.47	$2,285 – $2,850	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 West Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,861 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.87 a mile over 1,694 mi. Most quotes land between $4,326 and $5,396.

How long does West Des Moines to Los Angeles 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 $4,861 is fuel. The other $3,304 is linehaul.

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

The return trip is about $5,910, so West Des Moines 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.