Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,935power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $1,684–$2,187
Transit: 2 days

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

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,411
Fuel: $524
All-in estimate: $1,935

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Des Moines$1,601

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,227	$3.91	$1,982 – $2,472
53' refrigerated	$2,657	$4.66	$2,311 – $3,002
48' flatbed	$2,745	$4.82	$2,360 – $3,129
Step deck	$3,002	$5.27	$2,521 – $3,482
Power only	$1,935	$3.40	$1,684 – $2,187
Hotshot	$1,459	$2.56	$1,211 – $1,707
26' box truck	$1,442	$2.53	$1,226 – $1,658
Sprinter van	$891	$1.56	$748 – $1,033

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Power only from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,935 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,684 and $2,187.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 570 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 $524 of the $1,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,601, which makes Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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