Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$5,189step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 1,059 mi
Typical range: $4,359–$6,020
Transit: 3 days

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

Des Moines to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,121
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $5,189

Return trip

Raleigh → Des Moines$3,524

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Des Moines to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,923	$3.70	$3,492 – $4,355
53' refrigerated	$4,676	$4.42	$4,068 – $5,284
48' flatbed	$4,759	$4.49	$4,093 – $5,425
Step deck	$5,189	$4.90	$4,359 – $6,020
Power only	$3,455	$3.26	$3,005 – $3,904
Hotshot	$2,607	$2.46	$2,164 – $3,050
26' box truck	$2,559	$2.42	$2,175 – $2,943
Sprinter van	$1,569	$1.48	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,189 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,359 and $6,020.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 1,059 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 $1,068 of the $5,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,121 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,524, which makes Des Moines, IA to Raleigh, NC 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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