Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate

$891sprinter

+2.7% from last month

Per mile: $1.56
Distance: 570 mi
Typical range: $748–$1,033
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $668
Fuel: $223
All-in estimate: $891

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Des Moines$737

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

Sprinter van lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$1,958	$1.62	$1,645 – $2,272	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$1,955	$1.15	$1,643 – $2,268	3 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$605	$1.68	$508 – $702	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$1,262	$1.30	$1,060 – $1,464	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$1,774	$1.31	$1,490 – $2,058	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$1,783	$1.56	$1,498 – $2,068	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$1,336	$1.29	$1,122 – $1,549	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$1,930	$1.15	$1,621 – $2,238	3 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Sprinter van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,063 – $1,468	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,105	$1.46	$2,608 – $3,601	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $891 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 570 mi. Quotes typically land between $748 and $1,033.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $223 of the $891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $668 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $737, 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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