Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV step deck rate

$6,958step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,627 mi
Typical range: $5,845–$8,071
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Des Moines to Reno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,317
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $6,958

Return trip

Reno → Des Moines$4,465

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 Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,312	$3.27	$4,728 – $5,897
53' refrigerated	$6,329	$3.89	$5,506 – $7,151
48' flatbed	$6,391	$3.93	$5,496 – $7,286
Step deck	$6,958	$4.28	$5,845 – $8,071
Power only	$4,709	$2.89	$4,097 – $5,321
Hotshot	$3,555	$2.18	$2,950 – $4,159
26' box truck	$3,477	$2.14	$2,956 – $3,999
Sprinter van	$2,125	$1.31	$1,785 – $2,465

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to Reno, NV is estimated at $6,958 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,627 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,845 and $8,071.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,641 of the $6,958 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,465, 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 →