Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,647reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $2,303–$2,991
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,033
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $2,647

Return trip

Des Moines → Cincinnati$2,662

Both directions price about the same. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Cincinnati to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,219	$3.70	$1,975 – $2,463
53' refrigerated	$2,647	$4.42	$2,303 – $2,991
48' flatbed	$2,731	$4.56	$2,348 – $3,113
Step deck	$2,986	$4.98	$2,508 – $3,464
Power only	$1,930	$3.22	$1,680 – $2,181
Hotshot	$1,456	$2.43	$1,208 – $1,703
26' box truck	$1,438	$2.40	$1,222 – $1,653
Sprinter van	$887	$1.48	$745 – $1,029

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,647 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,303 and $2,991.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 599 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $614 of the $2,647 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,033 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Cincinnati, OH?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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