Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN step deck rate

$2,036step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.35
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,710–$2,362
Transit: 1 day

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

Des Moines to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

St. Paul → Des Moines$1,966

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Des Moines to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,469	$5.30	$1,308 – $1,631
53' refrigerated	$1,756	$6.34	$1,527 – $1,984
48' flatbed	$1,854	$6.69	$1,594 – $2,113
Step deck	$2,036	$7.35	$1,710 – $2,362
Power only	$1,252	$4.52	$1,089 – $1,415
Hotshot	$943	$3.40	$782 – $1,103
26' box truck	$942	$3.40	$800 – $1,083
Sprinter van	$588	$2.12	$494 – $682

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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 St. Paul

Step deck lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,772	$3.99	$4,009 – $5,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$9,023	$4.97	$7,579 – $10,467	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,729	$6.67	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,437	$2.94	$3,727 – $5,147	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,110	$3.57	$3,453 – $4,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,839	$3.69	$4,065 – $5,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,993	$4.98	$7,554 – $10,432	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN?

A Step deck from Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $7.35 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,710 and $2,362.

How far is Des Moines, IA from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 277 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $279 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,966, which makes Des Moines, IA to St. Paul, MN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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