Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV sprinter rate
$2,125sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.31
- Distance
- 1,627 mi
- Typical range
- $1,785–$2,465
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Reno price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,489
- Fuel
- $636
- All-in estimate
- $2,125
Return trip
Reno → Des Moines$1,363This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.
Des Moines to Reno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,312 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,329 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,391 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $6,958 | $4.28 | |
| Power only | $4,709 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $3,555 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,477 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,125 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,958 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,955 | $1.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,262 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,774 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,783 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,336 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,930 | $1.15 |
More lanes into Reno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,150 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $977 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,758 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,989 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $752 | $1.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,744 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,827 | $1.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,136 | $1.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV is estimated at $2,125 all-in in October 2026, or $1.31 a mile over about 1,627 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,785 and $2,465.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Reno, NV by truck?
About 1,627 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 $636 of the $2,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,363, which makes Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →