Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to North Las Vegas, NV step deck rate

$6,225step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,424 mi
Typical range: $5,229–$7,221
Transit: 4 days

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

Des Moines to North Las Vegas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,789
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $6,225

Return trip

North Las Vegas → Des Moines$3,994

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Des Moines to North Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to North Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,739	$3.33	$4,218 – $5,261
53' refrigerated	$5,647	$3.97	$4,913 – $6,381
48' flatbed	$5,715	$4.01	$4,915 – $6,515
Step deck	$6,225	$4.37	$5,229 – $7,221
Power only	$4,193	$2.94	$3,648 – $4,738
Hotshot	$3,165	$2.22	$2,627 – $3,703
26' box truck	$3,099	$2.18	$2,634 – $3,564
Sprinter van	$1,896	$1.33	$1,592 – $2,199

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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 North Las Vegas

Step deck lanes into North Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,626 mi	$9,553	$3.64	$8,024 – $11,081	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	289 mi	$2,568	$8.89	$2,157 – $2,979	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,784 mi	$8,208	$4.60	$6,894 – $9,521	4 d
Houston, TX	1,444 mi	$5,360	$3.71	$4,503 – $6,218	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	299 mi	$1,501	$5.02	$1,261 – $1,741	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,558 mi	$8,286	$3.24	$6,960 – $9,612	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$4,798	$3.80	$4,030 – $5,565	3 d
San Diego, CA	315 mi	$2,682	$8.51	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to North Las Vegas, NV?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to North Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $6,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,424 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,229 and $7,221.

How far is Des Moines, IA from North Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 1,424 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,436 of the $6,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,789 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Las Vegas, NV to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,994, which makes Des Moines, IA to North Las Vegas, NV 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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