Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$1,901reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $1,653–$2,148
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,171
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $1,901

Return trip

Des Moines → Denver$4,020

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

Denver to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,594	$2.24	$1,418 – $1,769
53' refrigerated	$1,901	$2.67	$1,653 – $2,148
48' flatbed	$1,952	$2.74	$1,679 – $2,225
Step deck	$2,132	$2.99	$1,791 – $2,473
Power only	$1,392	$1.96	$1,211 – $1,573
Hotshot	$1,050	$1.47	$871 – $1,228
26' box truck	$1,035	$1.45	$880 – $1,190
Sprinter van	$637	$0.90	$535 – $739

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 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 Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $1,901 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,653 and $2,148.

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

About 712 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 $730 of the $1,901 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,171 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,020, which makes Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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