Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Santa Ana, CA sprinter rate
$1,935sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.15
- Distance
- 1,685 mi
- Typical range
- $1,626–$2,245
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,277
- Fuel
- $658
- All-in estimate
- $1,935
Return trip
Santa Ana → Des Moines$2,353This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Des Moines to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,839 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,764 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,818 | $3.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,334 | $3.76 | |
| Power only | $4,291 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $3,239 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,168 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,935 | $1.15 |
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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.
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 Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,826 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,566 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $449 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,452 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,394 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $418 | $4.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,439 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Santa Ana, CA?
A Sprinter van from Des Moines, IA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,935 all-in in October 2026, or $1.15 a mile over about 1,685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,626 and $2,245.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,685 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 $658 of the $1,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,277 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,353, which makes Des Moines, IA to Santa Ana, CA 18% cheaper. 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 →