Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$2,108power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $1,834–$2,382
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,519
Fuel: $589
All-in estimate: $2,108

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Des Moines$1,744

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Des Moines to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.77	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,885	$4.50	$2,510 – $3,260
48' flatbed	$2,971	$4.63	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,247	$5.07	$2,727 – $3,766
Power only	$2,108	$3.29	$1,834 – $2,382
Hotshot	$1,589	$2.48	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.45	$1,333 – $1,804
Sprinter van	$967	$1.51	$813 – $1,122

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More lanes from Des Moines

Power only lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,321	$3.58	$3,759 – $4,883	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$4,336	$2.54	$3,772 – $4,900	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,299	$3.60	$1,130 – $1,468	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,774	$2.87	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,922	$2.89	$3,412 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,930	$3.43	$3,419 – $4,441	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$2,939	$2.83	$2,557 – $3,321	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$4,278	$2.55	$3,722 – $4,834	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Power only from Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,108 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,834 and $2,382.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 641 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 $589 of the $2,108 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,744, which makes Des Moines, IA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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