Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

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

$990sprinter

+2.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.60
Distance: 617 mi
Typical range: $832–$1,148
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +16.8%
5 years: +24.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $749
Fuel: $241
All-in estimate: $990

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Des Moines$789

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 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

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 Nashville-Davidson

Sprinter van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,182	$1.32	$993 – $1,371	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$3,241	$1.54	$2,723 – $3,760	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$892	$1.92	$749 – $1,034	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,005	$1.28	$844 – $1,166	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$1,542	$0.91	$1,295 – $1,789	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,186	$1.22	$996 – $1,375	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$3,160	$1.54	$2,655 – $3,666	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $990 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 617 mi. Quotes typically land between $832 and $1,148.

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 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $241 of the $990 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $749 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $789, which makes Des Moines, IA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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