Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA reefer rate

$2,833reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 640 mi
Typical range: $2,464–$3,201
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Des Moines price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,177
Fuel: $656
All-in estimate: $2,833

Return trip

Des Moines → Detroit$2,761

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Detroit to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,375	$3.71	$2,113 – $2,636
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$4.43	$2,464 – $3,201
48' flatbed	$2,917	$4.56	$2,509 – $3,326
Step deck	$3,188	$4.98	$2,678 – $3,699
Power only	$2,069	$3.23	$1,800 – $2,338
Hotshot	$1,561	$2.44	$1,295 – $1,826
26' box truck	$1,540	$2.41	$1,309 – $1,771
Sprinter van	$950	$1.48	$798 – $1,102

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

53' refrigerated lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$3,955	$3.27	$3,441 – $4,469	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,081	$4.15	$6,160 – $8,001	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,014	$5.58	$1,752 – $2,276	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,114	$3.22	$2,709 – $3,519	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,347	$2.47	$2,912 – $3,783	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,361	$2.94	$2,924 – $3,798	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,295	$3.17	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$6,987	$4.16	$6,078 – $7,895	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,833 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 640 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,464 and $3,201.

How far is Detroit, MI from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 640 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $656 of the $2,833 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,177 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, which makes Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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