Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,166step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $1,819–$2,513
Transit: 2 days

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

Colorado Springs to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $734
All-in estimate: $2,166

Return trip

Des Moines → Colorado Springs$4,582

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Colorado Springs to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,620	$2.23	$1,442 – $1,798
53' refrigerated	$1,932	$2.65	$1,681 – $2,183
48' flatbed	$1,983	$2.72	$1,705 – $2,261
Step deck	$2,166	$2.98	$1,819 – $2,513
Power only	$1,416	$1.94	$1,232 – $1,600
Hotshot	$1,068	$1.47	$886 – $1,249
26' box truck	$1,052	$1.45	$894 – $1,210
Sprinter van	$648	$0.89	$544 – $752

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

Step deck lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$6,261	$3.25	$5,259 – $7,263	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,756	$2.84	$2,315 – $3,197	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,188	$3.38	$1,838 – $2,538	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,774	$3.11	$4,851 – $6,698	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,544	$2.91	$2,137 – $2,951	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,627	$2.75	$2,207 – $3,047	3 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,166 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,819 and $2,513.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 728 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 $734 of the $2,166 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,582, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Des Moines, IA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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