Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$4,168step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,367 mi
Typical range: $3,501–$4,835
Transit: 3 days

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

Boston to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,790
Fuel: $1,378
All-in estimate: $4,168

Return trip

Des Moines → Boston$7,357

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

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $4,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,501 and $4,835.

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 $1,378 of the $4,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,790 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,357, 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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