Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Des Moines, IA to Tallahassee, FL box truck rate
$3,310box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,095 mi
- Typical range
- $2,813–$3,806
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to Tallahassee price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,549
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $3,310
Return trip
Tallahassee → Des Moines$1,517This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Des Moines to Tallahassee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,073 | $4.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,047 | $5.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,149 | $5.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,705 | $6.12 | |
| Power only | $4,470 | $4.08 | |
| Hotshot | $3,373 | $3.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,310 | $3.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,029 | $1.85 |
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More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,197 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,201 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $974 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,056 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,900 | $2.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,909 | $2.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,177 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,158 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Tallahassee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,950 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,800 | $3.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,231 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,167 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,745 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,442 | $2.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,640 | $2.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,558 | $3.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, IA to Tallahassee, FL?
A 26' box truck from Des Moines, IA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $3,310 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,813 and $3,806.
How far is Des Moines, IA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?
About 1,095 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 $761 of the $3,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,549 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Des Moines, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,517, which makes Des Moines, IA to Tallahassee, FL 118% 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 →