Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Anaheim, CA to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$7,031flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,673 mi
Typical range: $6,046–$8,015
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Anaheim to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,397
Fuel: $1,634
All-in estimate: $7,031

Return trip

Des Moines → Anaheim$5,783

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Anaheim to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Anaheim, CA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,847	$3.49	$5,203 – $6,490
53' refrigerated	$6,965	$4.16	$6,060 – $7,871
48' flatbed	$7,031	$4.20	$6,046 – $8,015
Step deck	$7,654	$4.57	$6,429 – $8,879
Power only	$5,184	$3.10	$4,510 – $5,858
Hotshot	$3,914	$2.34	$3,248 – $4,579
26' box truck	$3,828	$2.29	$3,254 – $4,402
Sprinter van	$2,339	$1.40	$1,964 – $2,713

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More lanes from Anaheim

48' flatbed lanes from Anaheim, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$15,074	$5.26	$12,964 – $17,184	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,131	$4.01	$6,993 – $9,270	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,891	$4.36	$5,926 – $7,856	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$2,657	$6.90	$2,285 – $3,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$14,019	$5.01	$12,056 – $15,981	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$6,152	$4.46	$5,290 – $7,013	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,377	$14.49	$1,184 – $1,570	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$6,336	$4.43	$5,449 – $7,223	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Anaheim, CA to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Anaheim, CA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $7,031 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,673 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,046 and $8,015.

How far is Anaheim, CA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,673 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,634 of the $7,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Anaheim, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,783, which makes Anaheim, CA to Des Moines, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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