Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $2,670–$3,687
Transit: 2 days

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

Des Moines to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,597
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $3,178

Return trip

Memphis → Des Moines$2,533

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Des Moines to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$4.09	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,814	$4.89	$2,448 – $3,180
48' flatbed	$2,906	$5.05	$2,499 – $3,313
Step deck	$3,178	$5.52	$2,670 – $3,687
Power only	$2,050	$3.56	$1,784 – $2,317
Hotshot	$1,546	$2.68	$1,283 – $1,809
26' box truck	$1,528	$2.65	$1,298 – $1,757
Sprinter van	$943	$1.64	$792 – $1,094

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,178 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,670 and $3,687.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 576 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 $581 of the $3,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,533, which makes Des Moines, IA to Memphis, TN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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