Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA sprinter rate
$1,171sprinter
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.81
- Distance
- 1,445 mi
- Typical range
- $984–$1,359
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cape Coral to Des Moines price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $606
- Fuel
- $565
- All-in estimate
- $1,171
Return trip
Des Moines → Cape Coral$2,555This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Cape Coral
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,968 | $0.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,046 | $0.81 |
| Houston, TX | $886 | $0.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,846 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,259 | $1.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,038 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,905 | $0.75 |
More lanes into Des Moines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,377 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $675 | $1.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,045 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,124 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,128 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,106 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,346 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA?
A Sprinter van from Cape Coral, FL to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,171 all-in in October 2026, or $0.81 a mile over about 1,445 mi. Quotes typically land between $984 and $1,359.
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 $565 of the $1,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $606 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Cape Coral, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,555, 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 →