Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate

$882sprinter

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $0.90
Distance: 985 mi
Typical range: $741–$1,023
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $497
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $882

Return trip

Des Moines → Albuquerque$1,528

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Albuquerque to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,205	$2.24	$1,962 – $2,447
53' refrigerated	$2,628	$2.67	$2,287 – $2,970
48' flatbed	$2,679	$2.72	$2,304 – $3,054
Step deck	$2,922	$2.97	$2,455 – $3,390
Power only	$1,939	$1.97	$1,687 – $2,191
Hotshot	$1,463	$1.49	$1,214 – $1,712
26' box truck	$1,437	$1.46	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$882	$0.90	$741 – $1,023

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Sprinter van lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$2,272	$1.06	$1,908 – $2,635	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$742	$0.93	$623 – $860	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$1,100	$0.83	$924 – $1,276	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$835	$0.94	$702 – $969	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$501	$1.29	$421 – $581	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$2,093	$1.01	$1,758 – $2,427	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$716	$0.99	$602 – $831	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$699	$0.95	$587 – $810	2 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Sprinter van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$1,327	$1.10	$1,115 – $1,540	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$2,377	$1.39	$1,997 – $2,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$675	$1.87	$567 – $782	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$1,045	$1.08	$878 – $1,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$1,124	$0.83	$944 – $1,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$1,128	$0.99	$948 – $1,309	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$1,106	$1.06	$929 – $1,282	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$2,346	$1.40	$1,971 – $2,721	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Des Moines, IA?

A Sprinter van from Albuquerque, NM to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $882 all-in in October 2026, or $0.90 a mile over about 985 mi. Quotes typically land between $741 and $1,023.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 985 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $385 of the $882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,528, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Des Moines, IA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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