Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN freight rate

$2,475dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $2,203–$2,747
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,908
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,475

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Des Moines$1,973

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Des Moines to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,475	$4.01	$2,203 – $2,747
53' refrigerated	$2,952	$4.78	$2,568 – $3,336
48' flatbed	$3,043	$4.93	$2,617 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,327	$5.39	$2,795 – $3,859
Power only	$2,155	$3.49	$1,875 – $2,435
Hotshot	$1,625	$2.63	$1,349 – $1,901
26' box truck	$1,604	$2.60	$1,364 – $1,845
Sprinter van	$990	$1.60	$832 – $1,148

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More lanes from Des Moines

53' dry van lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,896	$4.05	$4,357 – $5,435	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$4,889	$2.87	$4,351 – $5,426	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,513	$4.19	$1,347 – $1,680	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,156	$3.26	$2,809 – $3,503	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$4,436	$3.27	$3,948 – $4,924	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$4,457	$3.89	$3,967 – $4,948	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,339	$3.21	$2,972 – $3,706	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$4,824	$2.87	$4,293 – $5,354	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,475 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,203 and $2,747.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 617 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 $567 of the $2,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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