Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$2,155power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $1,875–$2,435
Transit: 2 days

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

Des Moines to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,588
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,155

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Des Moines$1,718

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

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 Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,155 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,875 and $2,435.

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 $2,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,588 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,718, 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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