Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$3,171dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $2,822–$3,519
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Boston to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $1,257
All-in estimate: $3,171

Return trip

Des Moines → Boston$5,596

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Boston to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,171	$2.32	$2,822 – $3,519
53' refrigerated	$3,778	$2.76	$3,287 – $4,269
48' flatbed	$3,826	$2.80	$3,290 – $4,362
Step deck	$4,168	$3.05	$3,501 – $4,835
Power only	$2,804	$2.05	$2,439 – $3,168
Hotshot	$2,116	$1.55	$1,756 – $2,476
26' box truck	$2,073	$1.52	$1,762 – $2,383
Sprinter van	$1,268	$0.93	$1,065 – $1,471

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More lanes from Boston

53' dry van lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,252	$5.56	$1,114 – $1,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$6,462	$2.10	$5,751 – $7,173	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$2,417	$2.40	$2,151 – $2,682	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$4,319	$2.28	$3,844 – $4,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,349	$2.35	$5,651 – $7,047	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,417	$4.48	$1,261 – $1,573	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$4,701	$2.26	$4,184 – $5,218	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$6,402	$2.11	$5,698 – $7,106	6 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' dry van lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,319	$2.75	$2,954 – $3,684	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,944	$3.49	$5,290 – $6,597	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,686	$4.67	$1,501 – $1,872	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$2,809	$2.07	$2,500 – $3,118	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$2,820	$2.46	$2,510 – $3,130	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,764	$2.66	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,865	$3.49	$5,220 – $6,510	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,171 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,822 and $3,519.

How far is Boston, MA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,367 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 $1,257 of the $3,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,596, which makes Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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