Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA power only rate
$2,592power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.79
- Distance
- 1,445 mi
- Typical range
- $2,255–$2,929
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Coral to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.3%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,263
- Fuel
- $1,329
- All-in estimate
- $2,592
Return trip
Des Moines → Cape Coral$5,653This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,929 | $2.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,490 | $2.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,531 | $2.44 | |
| Step deck | $3,846 | $2.66 | |
| Power only | $2,592 | $1.79 | |
| Hotshot | $1,956 | $1.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,915 | $1.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,171 | $0.81 |
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More lanes from Cape Coral
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,087 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,384 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,311 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $1,948 | $1.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,106 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,777 | $2.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,291 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,242 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,929 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,272 | $3.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,448 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,297 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,484 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,487 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,201 | $3.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA?
A Power only from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,592 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 1,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,255 and $2,929.
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 $2,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,263 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Cape Coral, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,653, which makes Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →