Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to McKinney, TX step deck rate

$3,332step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 710 mi
Typical range: $2,799–$3,866
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to McKinney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,616
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $3,332

Return trip

McKinney → Des Moines$2,759

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

Des Moines to McKinney by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to McKinney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,490	$3.51	$2,216 – $2,764
53' refrigerated	$2,970	$4.18	$2,584 – $3,356
48' flatbed	$3,050	$4.30	$2,623 – $3,477
Step deck	$3,332	$4.69	$2,799 – $3,866
Power only	$2,175	$3.06	$1,893 – $2,458
Hotshot	$1,641	$2.31	$1,362 – $1,920
26' box truck	$1,617	$2.28	$1,375 – $1,860
Sprinter van	$996	$1.40	$837 – $1,155

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More lanes from Des Moines

Step deck lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$6,455	$5.34	$5,422 – $7,488	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$6,398	$3.75	$5,374 – $7,421	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,184	$4.32	$3,515 – $4,854	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,884	$5.14	$4,943 – $6,826	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,419	$4.25	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,315	$3.76	$5,304 – $7,325	4 d

More lanes into McKinney

Step deck lanes into McKinney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$5,654	$3.55	$4,750 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$4,362	$4.78	$3,664 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,094	$2.95	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$4,796	$3.18	$4,029 – $5,563	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,773	$4.84	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to McKinney, TX?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to McKinney, TX is estimated at $3,332 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 710 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,799 and $3,866.

How far is Des Moines, IA from McKinney, TX by truck?

About 710 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 $716 of the $3,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McKinney, TX to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,759, which makes Des Moines, IA to McKinney, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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