Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA freight rate

$2,929dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.03
Distance: 1,445 mi
Typical range: $2,607–$3,251
Transit: 3 days

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

Cape Coral to Des Moines price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,600
Fuel: $1,329
All-in estimate: $2,929

Return trip

Des Moines → Cape Coral$6,388

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Cape Coral to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,929	$2.03	$2,607 – $3,251
53' refrigerated	$3,490	$2.41	$3,036 – $3,943
48' flatbed	$3,531	$2.44	$3,036 – $4,025
Step deck	$3,846	$2.66	$3,230 – $4,461
Power only	$2,592	$1.79	$2,255 – $2,929
Hotshot	$1,956	$1.35	$1,624 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,915	$1.33	$1,628 – $2,203
Sprinter van	$1,171	$0.81	$984 – $1,359

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More lanes from Cape Coral

53' dry van lanes from Cape Coral, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$3,495	$2.76	$3,110 – $3,879	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$4,920	$1.88	$4,379 – $5,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$2,615	$2.02	$2,328 – $2,903	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$2,215	$2.23	$1,971 – $2,458	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$4,615	$2.11	$4,108 – $5,123	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$3,148	$2.66	$2,802 – $3,494	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$2,595	$2.14	$2,310 – $2,881	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$4,762	$1.89	$4,239 – $5,286	5 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 Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' dry van from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,929 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,607 and $3,251.

How far is Cape Coral, FL from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,445 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 $1,329 of the $2,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Cape Coral, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,388, which makes Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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