Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$5,978step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 1,193 mi
Typical range: $5,022–$6,935
Transit: 3 days

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

Des Moines to Newark price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,775
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $5,978

Return trip

Newark → Des Moines$4,264

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Des Moines to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,533	$3.80	$4,034 – $5,032
53' refrigerated	$5,402	$4.53	$4,700 – $6,105
48' flatbed	$5,485	$4.60	$4,717 – $6,253
Step deck	$5,978	$5.01	$5,022 – $6,935
Power only	$4,000	$3.35	$3,480 – $4,520
Hotshot	$3,019	$2.53	$2,505 – $3,532
26' box truck	$2,960	$2.48	$2,516 – $3,404
Sprinter van	$1,813	$1.52	$1,523 – $2,103

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $5,978 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 1,193 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,022 and $6,935.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,193 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,203 of the $5,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,264, which makes Des Moines, IA to Newark, NJ 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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