Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX sprinter rate
$1,045sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 757 mi
- Typical range
- $877–$1,212
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $749
- Fuel
- $296
- All-in estimate
- $1,045
Return trip
Fort Worth → Des Moines$865This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Des Moines to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,611 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,114 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,193 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $3,488 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $2,284 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $1,723 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,697 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,045 | $1.38 |
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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 Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,780 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,108 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,376 | $1.42 |
| Houston, TX | $470 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $905 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,510 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $473 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,007 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,045 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 757 mi. Quotes typically land between $877 and $1,212.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 757 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 $296 of the $1,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $749 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $865, which makes Des Moines, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% 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 →