Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,890step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 758 mi
Typical range: $2,427–$3,352
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,126
Fuel: $764
All-in estimate: $2,890

Return trip

Des Moines → Arlington$3,491

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

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,890 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 758 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,427 and $3,352.

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 $764 of the $2,890 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,126 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,491, 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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