Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$4,452step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,364 mi
Typical range: $3,740–$5,164
Transit: 3 days

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

Boise City to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,077
Fuel: $1,375
All-in estimate: $4,452

Return trip

Des Moines → Boise City$6,556

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Boise City to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,386	$2.48	$3,014 – $3,759
53' refrigerated	$4,035	$2.96	$3,511 – $4,560
48' flatbed	$4,087	$3.00	$3,515 – $4,659
Step deck	$4,452	$3.26	$3,740 – $5,164
Power only	$2,994	$2.20	$2,605 – $3,384
Hotshot	$2,260	$1.66	$1,876 – $2,644
26' box truck	$2,214	$1.62	$1,882 – $2,546
Sprinter van	$1,355	$0.99	$1,138 – $1,571

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More lanes from Boise City

Step deck lanes from Boise City, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,541 mi	$10,140	$3.99	$8,517 – $11,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,707 mi	$5,256	$3.08	$4,415 – $6,097	4 d
Houston, TX	1,759 mi	$5,665	$3.22	$4,759 – $6,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	859 mi	$3,400	$3.96	$2,856 – $3,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,489 mi	$9,470	$3.80	$7,955 – $10,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,628 mi	$5,305	$3.26	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$3,141	$3.56	$2,638 – $3,643	2 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 Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $4,452 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,364 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,740 and $5,164.

How far is Boise City, ID from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,364 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,375 of the $4,452 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,556, which makes Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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