Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate

$866sprinter

+2.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.14
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $727–$1,004
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Des Moines price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $570
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $866

Return trip

Des Moines → Arlington$1,046

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Arlington to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,164	$2.85	$1,926 – $2,402
53' refrigerated	$2,580	$3.40	$2,245 – $2,916
48' flatbed	$2,646	$3.49	$2,276 – $3,017
Step deck	$2,890	$3.81	$2,427 – $3,352
Power only	$1,893	$2.50	$1,647 – $2,139
Hotshot	$1,428	$1.88	$1,185 – $1,671
26' box truck	$1,406	$1.86	$1,195 – $1,617
Sprinter van	$866	$1.14	$727 – $1,004

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More lanes from Arlington

Sprinter van lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$2,163	$1.32	$1,817 – $2,509	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$1,449	$1.00	$1,217 – $1,681	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$1,019	$1.06	$856 – $1,182	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$459	$1.72	$385 – $532	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$1,197	$1.17	$1,006 – $1,389	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$1,964	$1.26	$1,650 – $2,278	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$471	$1.68	$396 – $546	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$1,380	$1.01	$1,159 – $1,601	3 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 Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA?

A Sprinter van from Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $866 all-in in October 2026, or $1.14 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $727 and $1,004.

How far is Arlington, TX from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 758 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 $296 of the $866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,046, which makes Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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