Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$5,315flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 1,065 mi
Typical range: $4,571–$6,059
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Des Moines to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,275
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $5,315

Return trip

Richmond → Des Moines$3,480

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Des Moines to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,382	$4.11	$3,900 – $4,864
53' refrigerated	$5,224	$4.90	$4,544 – $5,903
48' flatbed	$5,315	$4.99	$4,571 – $6,059
Step deck	$5,796	$5.44	$4,869 – $6,723
Power only	$3,859	$3.62	$3,358 – $4,361
Hotshot	$2,912	$2.73	$2,417 – $3,407
26' box truck	$2,858	$2.68	$2,430 – $3,287
Sprinter van	$1,753	$1.65	$1,472 – $2,033

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More lanes from Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes from Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$5,922	$4.90	$5,093 – $6,752	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,877	$3.45	$5,054 – $6,700	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,836	$3.96	$3,299 – $4,373	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,354	$3.95	$4,604 – $6,103	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$5,398	$4.71	$4,642 – $6,154	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,052	$3.90	$3,485 – $4,619	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$5,800	$3.45	$4,988 – $6,612	4 d

More lanes into Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $5,315 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 1,065 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,571 and $6,059.

How far is Des Moines, IA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,065 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 $1,040 of the $5,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,480, which makes Des Moines, IA to Richmond, VA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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