Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID reefer rate

$5,942reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,364 mi
Typical range: $5,170–$6,715
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Boise City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,544
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $5,942

Return trip

Boise City → Des Moines$4,035

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

Des Moines to Boise City by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,987	$3.66	$4,438 – $5,535
53' refrigerated	$5,942	$4.36	$5,170 – $6,715
48' flatbed	$6,018	$4.41	$5,176 – $6,861
Step deck	$6,556	$4.81	$5,507 – $7,605
Power only	$4,409	$3.23	$3,836 – $4,983
Hotshot	$3,328	$2.44	$2,762 – $3,894
26' box truck	$3,260	$2.39	$2,771 – $3,749
Sprinter van	$1,995	$1.46	$1,676 – $2,314

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More lanes from Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$5,835	$4.83	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,824	$3.42	$5,067 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,807	$5.01	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,762	$3.89	$3,273 – $4,251	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,286	$3.90	$4,598 – $5,973	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,312	$4.64	$4,622 – $6,003	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,980	$3.83	$3,462 – $4,497	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,747	$3.42	$5,000 – $6,494	4 d

More lanes into Boise City

53' refrigerated lanes into Boise City, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,541 mi	$9,271	$3.65	$8,066 – $10,477	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$4,653	$5.87	$4,048 – $5,258	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,707 mi	$7,852	$4.60	$6,831 – $8,872	4 d
Houston, TX	1,759 mi	$6,290	$3.58	$5,473 – $7,108	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	859 mi	$2,842	$3.31	$2,472 – $3,211	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,489 mi	$8,080	$3.25	$7,030 – $9,131	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,628 mi	$5,882	$3.61	$5,117 – $6,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$5,043	$5.72	$4,387 – $5,698	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID?

A 53' refrigerated from Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID is estimated at $5,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,364 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,170 and $6,715.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Boise City, ID by truck?

About 1,364 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 $1,398 of the $5,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boise City, ID to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,035, which makes Des Moines, IA to Boise City, ID 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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