Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,078step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $2,585–$3,570
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,202
Fuel: $876
All-in estimate: $3,078

Return trip

Des Moines → Atlanta$4,397

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Atlanta to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$2.66	$2,059 – $2,569
53' refrigerated	$2,759	$3.17	$2,400 – $3,118
48' flatbed	$2,820	$3.24	$2,425 – $3,215
Step deck	$3,078	$3.54	$2,585 – $3,570
Power only	$2,030	$2.34	$1,766 – $2,294
Hotshot	$1,531	$1.76	$1,271 – $1,792
26' box truck	$1,506	$1.73	$1,280 – $1,732
Sprinter van	$926	$1.07	$778 – $1,074

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,078 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,585 and $3,570.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 869 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 $876 of the $3,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,202 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,397, which makes Atlanta, GA to Des Moines, IA 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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