Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO sprinter rate
$1,348sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.89
- Distance
- 712 mi
- Typical range
- $1,133–$1,564
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,070
- Fuel
- $278
- All-in estimate
- $1,348
Return trip
Denver → Des Moines$637This direction runs 112% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Des Moines to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,371 | $4.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,020 | $5.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,129 | $5.80 | |
| Step deck | $4,511 | $6.34 | |
| Power only | $2,945 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $2,221 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,189 | $3.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,348 | $1.89 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,958 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,955 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,262 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,774 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,783 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,336 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,930 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,739 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,110 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,019 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,526 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $915 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,358 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,420 | $1.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,086 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO is estimated at $1,348 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,133 and $1,564.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Denver, CO 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 $278 of the $1,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,070 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $637, which makes Des Moines, IA to Denver, CO 112% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →