Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$6,212step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $5,218–$7,206
Transit: 3 days

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

Des Moines to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,039
Fuel: $1,173
All-in estimate: $6,212

Return trip

Chesapeake → Des Moines$4,067

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

Des Moines to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,708	$4.05	$4,190 – $5,225
53' refrigerated	$5,611	$4.82	$4,881 – $6,340
48' flatbed	$5,699	$4.90	$4,901 – $6,497
Step deck	$6,212	$5.34	$5,218 – $7,206
Power only	$4,152	$3.57	$3,612 – $4,692
Hotshot	$3,133	$2.69	$2,601 – $3,666
26' box truck	$3,073	$2.64	$2,612 – $3,534
Sprinter van	$1,883	$1.62	$1,582 – $2,184

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More lanes from Des Moines

Step deck lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$6,455	$5.34	$5,422 – $7,488	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$6,398	$3.75	$5,374 – $7,421	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,184	$4.32	$3,515 – $4,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,884	$5.14	$4,943 – $6,826	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,419	$4.25	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,315	$3.76	$5,304 – $7,325	4 d

More lanes into Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $6,212 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,218 and $7,206.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 1,163 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 $1,173 of the $6,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,039 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,067, which makes Des Moines, IA to Chesapeake, VA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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